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Colossians 4:15: Meaning Explained
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Colossians 4:15
“Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Send Paul's greetings to the church in a nearby city and to a woman named Nympha who hosts a church meeting in her home.
What’s Happening Here
Churches met in people's homes. Nympha was an important leader in the early church.
Key Words
hostsopens her home for others to gather
Why It Matters
Early churches met in homes. Ordinary people (like Nympha) led churches.
Did You Know?
Many early churches met in people's homes because church buildings did not exist yet.
Word Study
G782
SaluteἈσπάσασθε
G1722
which are inἐν
G2993
LaodiceaΛαοδικείᾳ
G80
the brethrenἀδελφοὺς
G2532
andκαὶ
G3564
NymphasΝύμφαν
G2596
which is inκατ'
G3624
houseοἶκον
G846
hisαὐτοῦ
G1577
the churchἐκκλησίαν
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