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Colossians 4:15

Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - House;   Laodicea;   Nymphas;   Worship;   Scofield Reference Index - Churches;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Colosse;   Laodicea;   Nymphas;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Church;   House;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Church, the;   Woman;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Church;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Laodicea;   Nymphas;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Laodicea;   Nymphas;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Colossians;   Greeting;   Laodicea;   Nympha;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Antioch;   Church;   Colossians, Epistle to the;   Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Church (2);   Colossians, Epistle to the;   Education (2);   Family;   Laodicea;   Name ;   Nympha Nymphas;   Organization (2);   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Laodicea ;   Nymphas ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Nymphas;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Laodicea;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Colos'se,;   Nym 'Phas;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Church;   Synagogue;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Brother;   Church;   Colossians, Epistle to the;   Laodiceans, Epistle to the;   Nymphas;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.
King James Version (1611)
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, & the church which is in his house.
King James Version
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
English Standard Version
Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
New American Standard Bible
Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.
New Century Version
Greet the brothers and sisters in Laodicea. And greet Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Legacy Standard Bible
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Berean Standard Bible
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
Contemporary English Version
Give my greetings to the followers at Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that meets in her home.
Complete Jewish Bible
Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, also to Nympha and the congregation that meets in her home.
Darby Translation
Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Give our greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea. Greetings also to Nympha and to the church that meets in her house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Salute the brethren which are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the Church which is in his house.
George Lamsa Translation
Salute the brethren in La-od-i-ce''a, and salute Nym-phas and his family and the congregation that meets at his house.
Good News Translation
Give our best wishes to the believers in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
Lexham English Bible
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church in her house.
Literal Translation
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the assembly in his house.
Amplified Bible
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
American Standard Version
Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.
Hebrew Names Version
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.
International Standard Version
Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house.Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
Ask the peace of the brethren who are in Laodikia, and of Nymfa, and of the church which is in his house.
Murdock Translation
Salute ye the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Salute the brethren [which are] in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the Churche which is in his house.
English Revised Version
Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.
World English Bible
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Salute the brethren at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.
Weymouth's New Testament
Christian greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, especially to Nymphas, and to the Church that meets at their house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Grete ye wel the britheren that ben at Loadice, and the womman Nynfam, and the chirche that is in hir hous.
Update Bible Version
Salute the brothers that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in her house.
Webster's Bible Translation
Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
New English Translation
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
New King James Version
Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his [fn] house.
New Living Translation
Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
New Life Bible
Greet all the Christians in Laodicea. Greet Nympha and the Christians who gather for church in her house.
New Revised Standard
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea: and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
Revised Standard Version
Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odice'a, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Salute the brethren which are of Laodicia and salute Nymphas and the congregacio which is in his housse.
Young's Literal Translation
salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Salute the brethre, which are at Laodicea, and salute Nymphas, and the cogregacion which is in his house.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Salute our brethren of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
THE MESSAGE
Say hello to our friends in Laodicea; also to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Please give a hug and a handshake to the cowboys and cowgirls at Laodicea, as well as the rest of the outfit that meets at Nympha's house.

Contextual Overview

7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word; 8 And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort; 9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here. 10 Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him), 11 And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God. 13 For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love. 15 Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house. 16 And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Laodicea: Colossians 4:13

the church: Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:9, Philemon 1:2

Reciprocal: 1 Corinthians 16:19 - the church Colossians 2:1 - at 2 Timothy 4:10 - Demas Revelation 1:11 - Laodicea

Cross-References

Genesis 4:24
If seven lives are to be taken as punishment for Cain's death, seventy-seven will be taken for Lamech's.
Leviticus 26:18
And if, even after these things, you will not give ear to me, then I will send you punishment seven times more for your sins.
Leviticus 26:21
And if you still go against me and will not give ear to me, I will put seven times more punishments on you because of your sins.
Leviticus 26:24
Then I will go against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for all your sins.
Leviticus 26:28
Then my wrath will be burning against you, and I will give you punishment, I myself, seven times for your sins.
1 Kings 16:7
And the Lord sent his word against Baasha and his family by the mouth of the prophet Jehu, the son of Hanani, because of all the evil he did in the eyes of the Lord, moving him to wrath by the work of his hands, because he was like the family of Jeroboam, and because he put it to death.
Psalms 59:11
Put them not to death, for so my people will keep the memory of them: let them be sent in all directions by your power; make them low, O Lord our saviour.
Psalms 79:12
And give punishment seven times over into the breast of our neighbours for the bitter words which they have said against you, O Lord.
Proverbs 6:31
But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.
Ezekiel 9:4
The Lord said to him, Go through the town, through the middle of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the brows of the men who are sorrowing and crying for all the disgusting things which are done in it.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea,.... Where there was a church mentioned in the following verse, of which

see on Gill "Re 2:10".

And Nymphas; which some, unskilful in the Greek language, have took for a woman; whereas it is the name of a man, as the following words show; and is a contraction of Nymphios, or Nymphidios, or Nymphodoros:

and the church which is in his house. This man seems to have been an inhabitant of Laodicea, and that the church there met at his house to worship God, to pray unto him, sing his praise, hear his word, and attend on all ordinances: or his own family was brought up so strictly to the observance of these things, that they looked like a little church of themselves.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea - Notes, Colossians 2:1.

And Nymphas - This person is nowhere else mentioned, and nothing more is known of him.

And the church which is in his house - Notes, Romans 16:5.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 15. Salute - Nymphas, and the Church - in his house. — This person, and his whole family, which probably was very numerous, appear to have received the Gospel; and it seems that, for their benefit and that of his neighbours, he had opened his house for the worship of God. In those primitive times there were no consecrated places, for it was supposed that the simple setting apart of any place for the worship of God was a sufficient consecration. See of those domestic churches, Romans 16:5 (note); 1 Corinthians 16:19 (note).


 
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