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Selected Verse: Colossians 4:15 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Col 4:15 |
Strong Concordance |
Salute [782] the brethren [80] which are in [1722] Laodicea [2993], and [2532] Nymphas [3564], and [2532] the church [1577] which is in [2596] his [846] house [3624]. |
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King James |
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Nymphas--of Laodicea.
church . . . in his house--So old manuscripts and Vulgate read. The oldest read, "THEIR house"; and one manuscript, "HER house," which makes Nymphas a woman. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea - Notes, Col 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, Rom 16:5. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Nymphas
Probably contracted from Nymphodorus, as Artemas from Artemidorus (Tit 3:12): Zenas from Zenodorus (Tit 3:13); Olympas from Olympiodorus (Rom 16:15).
The Church
Compare Plm 1:2; Rom 16:5; Co1 16:19; Act 12:12.
His house (αὐτοῦ)
Others read αὐτῶν their (so Rev., Lightfoot, Meyer). Others, as Westcott and Hort, αὐτῆς her, regarding the name as female, Nympha. It is difficult, however, to know to whom the plural can refer. Some explain, Nymphas and his family. Meyer refers it to the brethren at Laodicaea and Nymphas, and thinks that the allusion is to a foreign church in filial association with the church at Laodicaea, and holding its meetings in the same place. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Nymphas - Probably an eminent Christian at Laodicea. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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 neighbors, 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, Rom 16:5 (note); Co1 16:19 (note) |
5 Likewise [2532] greet the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624]. Salute [782] my [3450] wellbeloved [27] Epaenetus [1866], who [3739] is [2076] the firstfruits [536] of Achaia [882] unto [1519] Christ [5547].
1 For [1063] I would [2309] that ye [5209] knew [1492] what great [2245] conflict [73] I have [2192] for [4012] you [5216], and [2532] for them at [1722] Laodicea [2993], and [2532] for as many as [3745] have [3708] not [3756] seen [3708] my [3450] face [4383] in [1722] the flesh [4561];
12 And [5037] when he had considered [4894] the thing, he came [2064] to [1909] the house [3614] of Mary [3137] the mother [3384] of John [2491], whose surname was [1941] Mark [3138]; where [3757] many [2425] were [2258] gathered together [4867] praying [2532] [4336].
19 The churches [1577] of Asia [773] salute [782] you [5209]. Aquila [207] and [2532] Priscilla [4252] salute [782] you [5209] much [4183] in [1722] the Lord [2962], with [4862] the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624].
5 Likewise [2532] greet the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624]. Salute [782] my [3450] wellbeloved [27] Epaenetus [1866], who [3739] is [2076] the firstfruits [536] of Achaia [882] unto [1519] Christ [5547].
2 And [2532] to our beloved [27] Apphia [682], and [2532] Archippus [751] our [2257] fellowsoldier [4961], and [2532] to the church [1577] in [2596] thy [4675] house [3624]:
15 Salute [782] Philologus [5378], and [2532] Julia [2456], Nereus [3517], and [2532] his [846] sister [79], and [2532] Olympas [3652], and [2532] all [3956] the saints [40] which are with [4862] them [846].
13 Bring [4311] Zenas [2211] the lawyer [3544] and [2532] Apollos [625] on their journey [4311] diligently [4709], that [2443] nothing [3367] be wanting [3007] unto them [846].
12 When [3752] I shall send [3992] Artemas [734] unto [4314] thee [4571], or [2228] Tychicus [5190], be diligent [4704] to come [2064] unto [4314] me [3165] to [1519] Nicopolis [3533]: for [1063] I have determined [2919] there [1563] to winter [3914].
19 The churches [1577] of Asia [773] salute [782] you [5209]. Aquila [207] and [2532] Priscilla [4252] salute [782] you [5209] much [4183] in [1722] the Lord [2962], with [4862] the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624].
5 Likewise [2532] greet the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624]. Salute [782] my [3450] wellbeloved [27] Epaenetus [1866], who [3739] is [2076] the firstfruits [536] of Achaia [882] unto [1519] Christ [5547].