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Colossians 4

Colossians 4:15

Signature and Final Instructions · Colossians 4:15–18
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Translations

Modern
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
Traditional
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Literal
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church in her house.
Latin
Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.

Original

Greek
English
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

Notes

Colossians 4:15

Nympha hosted a church in her home. In the first two centuries of the Christian church, most believers gathered for worship in private homes. We know nothing else about Nympha.

Colossians 4:7–18

Most New Testament letters end with greetings and mentions of co-workers and travel plans. But this section of Colossians is longer than usual. Since Paul could not travel, he might have wanted the Colossians to stay connected with his co-workers. This would help them avoid being misled by false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:19–24 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18

People

Nympha: Hosted a church in her house

Places

Laodicea: A city in Asia Minor

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Meetings Letter to the Colossians Nympha

Topics

House used for Worship Laodicea: Epistle to the Colossians to be Read In Nymphas: House of, Used As a Place of Worship Worship in Private Homes