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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/colossians/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/colossians/4.htm">New International Version</a> Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. <a href="/nlt/colossians/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. <a href="/esv/colossians/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. <a href="/bsb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house. <a href="/blb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and also Nympha and the church in her house. <a href="/kjv/colossians/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. <a href="/nkjv/colossians/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house. <a href="/nasb_/colossians/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/nasb/colossians/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/nasb77/colossians/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/lsb/colossians/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/amp/colossians/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. <a href="/csb/colossians/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home. <a href="/hcsb/colossians/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home. <a href="/asv/colossians/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house. <a href="/cev/colossians/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Give my greetings to the followers at Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that meets in her home. <a href="/erv/colossians/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house. <a href="/gwt/colossians/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Greet our brothers and sisters in Laodicea, especially Nympha and the church that meets in her house. <a href="/gnt/colossians/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Give our best wishes to the believers in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. <a href="/isv/colossians/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/msb/colossians/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nymphas and the church that meets at his house. <a href="/net/colossians/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house. <a href="/nheb/colossians/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house. <a href="/wbt/colossians/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. <a href="/wey/colossians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Christian greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, especially to Nymphas, and to the Church that meets at their house. <a href="/web/colossians/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/colossians/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> those in Laodicea greet you—brothers, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; <a href="/blb/colossians/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and also Nympha and the church in her house. <a href="/ylt/colossians/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; <a href="/slt/colossians/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Greet the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/colossians/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. <a href="/cpdv/colossians/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church. <a href="/nabre/colossians/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Give greetings to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nympha and to the church in her house. <a href="/nrsvce/colossians/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/colossians/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Salute the brethren in La-od-i-ce’a, and salute Nym-phas and his family and the congregation that meets at his house. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/colossians/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Invoke the peace of the brethren in Laidiqia and of Numpha and of the church which is in his house.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/colossians/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. <a href="/godbey/colossians/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in their house. <a href="/haweis/colossians/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is at his house. <a href="/mace/colossians/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Salute our brethren of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the <a href="/wey/colossians/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Christian greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, especially to Nymphas, and to the Church that meets at their house. <a href="/worrell/colossians/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly in her house. <a href="/worsley/colossians/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. <a href="/parallel/colossians/4-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7q-K-qsfihQ?start=849" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/colossians/4.htm">Final Greetings</a> …14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings. 15<a href="/greek/782.htm" title="782: Aspasasthe (V-AMM-2P) -- To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.">Greet</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphous (N-AMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2993.htm" title="2993: Laodikeia (N-DFS) -- From a compound of laos and dike; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor.">Laodicea,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">as well as</a> <a href="/greek/3564.htm" title="3564: Nymphan (N-AFS) -- Nymphas, a proper name. Probably contracted for a compound of numphe and doron; nymph-given; Nymphas, a Christian.">Nympha</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1577.htm" title="1577: ekklēsian (N-AFS) -- From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.">church</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">that meets at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/3624.htm" title="3624: oikon (N-AMS) -- A dwelling; by implication, a family.">house.</a> 16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Philemon 1:2</a> to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house: <a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a> Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">1 Corinthians 16:19</a> The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. <a href="/acts/16-40.htm">Acts 16:40</a> After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city. <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Acts 12:12</a> And when he had realized this, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying. <a href="/2_john/1-10.htm">2 John 1:10</a> If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him. <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">1 Timothy 3:15</a> in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. <a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Acts 20:20</a> I did not shrink back from declaring anything that was helpful to you as I taught you publicly and from house to house, <a href="/matthew/18-20.htm">Matthew 18:20</a> For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” <a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a> Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a> Show hospitality to one another without complaining. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a> But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” <a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">2 Samuel 6:11</a> Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household. <a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">1 Kings 17:9-16</a> “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div> Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.Laodicea.<a href="/colossians/4-13.htm">Colossians 4:13</a> For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.the church.<a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a> Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.<a href="/1_corinthians/16-9.htm">1 Corinthians 16:9</a> For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.<a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Philemon 1:2</a> And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Church</a> <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">Especially</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/philippians/4-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/colossians/4-13.htm">Laodicea</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">Meets</a> <a href="/colossians/4-14.htm">Salute</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">Christian</a> <a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Church</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-10.htm">Especially</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm">Greet</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-21.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/revelation/1-11.htm">Laodicea</a> <a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Meets</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-26.htm">Salute</a><div class="vheading2">Colossians 4</div>1. <a href="/colossians/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to be fervent in prayer;</a> 5. <a href="/colossians/4-5.htm">to walk wisely toward those who are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ.</a> 10. <a href="/colossians/4-10.htm">He salutes them, and wishes them all prosperity.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/colossians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/colossians/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Greet the brothers in Laodicea Laodicea was a prominent city in the Lycus Valley, known for its wealth and strategic location. It was part of a tri-city area with Hierapolis and Colossae. The mention of "brothers" indicates a community of believers, suggesting the spread of Christianity in this region. The church in Laodicea is also addressed in <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14-22</a>, where it is described as lukewarm, highlighting the need for spiritual fervor. This greeting emphasizes the interconnectedness of early Christian communities and the importance of fellowship.as well as Nympha Nympha is recognized as a significant figure in the early church, likely a woman of influence and hospitality. The mention of her name suggests her leadership or prominent role within the Christian community. This reflects the broader New Testament theme of women playing vital roles in the early church, as seen with figures like Priscilla (<a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Acts 18:26</a>) and Phoebe (<a href="/romans/16.htm">Romans 16:1-2</a>). Nympha's inclusion underscores the egalitarian nature of early Christian ministry.and the church that meets at her house House churches were common in the first century due to the lack of formal church buildings. These gatherings were intimate and fostered close-knit communities. The practice of meeting in homes is seen throughout the New Testament, such as in the homes of Priscilla and Aquila (<a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a>) and Philemon (<a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Philemon 1:2</a>). This setting allowed for personal discipleship and communal worship, reflecting the early church's adaptability and resourcefulness. The mention of a house church highlights the grassroots nature of the Christian movement and the role of hospitality in its expansion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/laodicea.htm">Laodicea</a> An ancient city located in the region of Phrygia in Asia Minor, known for its wealth and commerce. It was one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nympha.htm">Nympha</a> A believer in the early Christian church who hosted a congregation in her home. Her hospitality and leadership are noted in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_church_that_meets_at_her_house.htm">The Church that Meets at Her House</a> This refers to the early Christian practice of meeting in homes for worship and fellowship, a common practice before the establishment of dedicated church buildings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> The early church thrived on close-knit communities. Modern believers can learn from this by fostering strong, supportive relationships within their own church communities. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_in_ministry.htm">Hospitality in Ministry</a> Nympha's example of opening her home for worship highlights the role of hospitality in ministry. Believers today can serve by creating welcoming spaces for fellowship and worship. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_the_early_church.htm">Role of Women in the Early Church</a> Nympha's leadership role challenges us to recognize and support the contributions of women in ministry today. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_greetings.htm">The Significance of Greetings</a> Paul's greetings remind us of the importance of acknowledging and encouraging fellow believers, fostering unity and love within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/a/adaptability_in_worship.htm">Adaptability in Worship</a> The practice of meeting in homes shows the adaptability of the early church. Modern believers can be encouraged to find creative ways to gather and worship, especially in challenging circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_colossians_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Colossians 4</a> <a href="/q/who_was_nympha_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Nympha in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_is_my_strength'_mean.htm">Who was Nympha in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_important_are_church_buildings_biblically.htm">What is the biblical view on church buildings' importance?</a> <a href="/q/what_if_no_church_suits_you.htm">What should you do if no church suits you?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/colossians/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) The brethren which are in Laodicea.--The comparison of this phrase with the more general "church of the Laodiceans" below has led to the idea that some special body of Christians--Dr. Lightfoot suggests a "family of Colossian Christians"--at Laodicea is here referred to. But more probably the whole of the Laodicean Christians are meant in both passages. In their individual character they are "the brethren in Laodicea;" when they are gathered to hear the Epistles they are the" Church (literally, the Christian assembly) of Laodicea."And Nymphas.--There is a curious variety of reading here. Some MSS. have, as in our version," the church in his house;" some, "in her house;" the best reading seems to be "in their house." The second of those readings would make the name "Nympha," instead of "Nymphas," with which the form of the original hardly agrees. The last reading (from which the common reading of our version is probably a correction) must refer, in the word "their," to Nymphas and his family. Of Nymphas we know nothing, except from this passage. He is obviously a man of importance, a centre of Church life, in the Christian community at Laodicea.The church which is in his house.--This phrase is found elsewhere only as applied to "Aquila and Priscilla" (<a href="/romans/16-5.htm" title="Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.">Romans 16:5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm" title="The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.">1Corinthians 16:19</a>), and to Philemon (<a href="/philemon/1-2.htm" title="And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:">Philemon 1:2</a>). Of these Aquila and Priscilla are notable Christian teachers (as of Apostles, <a href="/acts/18-26.htm" title="And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him to them, and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly.">Acts 18:26</a>) and confessors (<a href="/romans/16-4.htm" title="Who have for my life laid down their own necks: to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.">Romans 16:4</a>); and Philemon is spoken of as a "beloved fellow-labourer," and one in whom "the saints are refreshed" (<a href="/philemon/1-1.htm" title="Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,">Philemon 1:1</a>; <a href="/philemon/1-7.htm" title="For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.">Philemon 1:7</a>). Hence this "church in the house" is seen to have gathered only round persons of some mark and leadership. The houses sanctified by such gatherings were the parents of the material churches of the future. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/colossians/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. - Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea (ver. 13; <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-11.htm">Revelation 1:11</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14-22</a>). Perhaps the brethren in Hierapolis (ver. 13) were not formed into a distinct Church as yet (comp. <a href="/colossians/2-1.htm">Colossians 2:1</a>). The Church in Laodicea early became a flourishing and wealthy community (<a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17</a>). And Nympha (or, Nymphas), and the Church (literally, assembly) at her (or, their) house. Νύμφαν may be either masculine or feminine accusative. The reading "her" (αὐτῆς) is adopted by Westcott and Hort without alternative, and seems on the whole the most probable. The Revised Text follows Tischendorf, Tregelles, Meyer, Alford, Lightfoot, who read "their" (αὐτῶν). "His" (αὐτοῦ) is evidently a later correction. Lightfoot says, indeed, that "a Doric form of the Greek name (sc. Νύμφαν for Νύμφην) seems in the highest degree improbable;" but he allows, on the other hand, that Νυμφᾶς as a contracted masculine form (for Νυμφόδωρος) "is very rare." This person was apparently a leading member of the Laodicean Church, at whose house Church meetings were held (comp. <a href="/acts/12-12.htm">Acts 12:12</a>; <a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Philemon 1:2</a>; <a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Romans 16:5</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/16-19.htm">1 Corinthians 16:19</a>). "The Church at her house" can scarcely have been an assembly distinct "from the brethren that are in Laodicea." Both expressions may relate to the same body of persons, referred first individually, then collectively as a meeting gathered at this place. Others suppose a more private gathering to be meant, as e.g. of Colossians living at Laodicea (Meyer). Many older interpreters identified this Church with the household of Nymphas. If "their" be the true reading, the expression must include Nympha and her family. Nympha (or Nymphas), like Philemon and his family, St. Paul had doubtless met in Ephesus. <a href="/commentaries/colossians/4-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Greet Ἀσπάσασθε (Aspasasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_782.htm">Strong's 782: </a> To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Laodicea, Λαοδικείᾳ (Laodikeia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2993.htm">Strong's 2993: </a> From a compound of laos and dike; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor. as well as καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Nympha Νύμφαν (Nymphan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3564.htm">Strong's 3564: </a> Nymphas, a proper name. Probably contracted for a compound of numphe and doron; nymph-given; Nymphas, a Christian. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1577.htm">Strong's 1577: </a> From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. [that meets] at κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house. οἶκον (oikon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3624.htm">Strong's 3624: </a> A dwelling; by implication, a family. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/colossians/4-15.htm">Colossians 4:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/colossians/4-15.htm">NT Letters: Colossians 4:15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea (Coloss. 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