Nympha. [This name could belong to either a man or woman.] She was one of the Christians in Laodicea, and a "house-church" (which was separate from the main congregation) met in her home. Some large churches met in temples, etc., (Acts 2:46), but "house-churches" were also common (Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Philemon 1:2). [The church in Jerusalem may have had 100,000 members at its peak.]
COLOSSIANS 4:15 Nu,mfan kai. th.n katV oi=kon auvth/j {C} Numfan can be accented Nu,mfan, from the feminine nominative Nu,mfa (“Nympha”), or Numfa/n, from the masculine nominative Numfa/j...
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 ben...
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,...
CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7) 4. The conclusion ...
COMMENDATIONS AND SALUTATIONS. Colossians 4:7. Tychicus: _cf._ Acts 20:4; Ephesians 6:21; Titus 3:12;...
Epaphras, one of yourselves, the slave of Jesus Christ, greets you. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand mature and fully assured in the faith, engaged in doing the will of God...
THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1) _ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
NYMPHAS. Not mentioned elsewhere. CHURCH, App-186. IN. Greek. _kata._ App-104....
Laodicea; Archippus 15. _Salute … Laodicea_ The places were only twelve miles apart. _Nymphas_ A Laodicean; his name in full was, probably, Nymphodorus. See Lightfoot's full note here, on name-contra...
15–17. _Greetings to believers at Laodicea_ (Colossians 4:15) _and directions affecting both Laodicea and Colossae_ (Colossians 4:16-17) (Colossians 4:15) Greet for us the brethren in Laodicea
ΝΎΜΑΝ. See Commentary. ΤῊΝ ΚΑΤʼ ΟἾΚΟΝ ΑΥ̓ΤΗ͂Σ ἘΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΝ. αὐτῆς is read by B 67**, _ejus_ Old Lat. Vulg. Syrpal. αὐτοῦ Text. Rec. with DFGKL, etc., Pesh. Chr. The Syriac versions have the singular (se...
7–17. _Personal matters and final words_ Colossians 4:7-9. _The messengers commended to them_. (Colossians 4:7) I said “pray for us,” “I am lying bound,” but you will want to know all about me. This...
ΆΣΠΆΣΑΣΘΕ _aor. imper. med. от_ ΆΣΠΆΖΟΜΑΙ (G782) приветствовать. ΝΎΜΦΑΝ (G3564) Нимфан, имя собственное. Рукописные свидетельства не позволяют прийти к однозначному выводу, принадлежит это имя мужчин...
15. SALUTE THE BRETHREN THAT ARE IN LAODICEA, AND NYMPHAS, AND THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE. 16. AND WHEN THIS EPISTLE HATH BEEN READ AMONG YOU, CAUSE THAT IT BE READ ALSO IN THE CHURCH OF THE LA...
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. NYMPHAS - of Laodicea, specified as a person of importance: contracted from Nymphodorus. CHURCH WHIC...
_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_ 17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and "in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the distinction between the sexes is go...
EXHORTATION AND GREETING 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
Probably we should substitute 'Nymphas' and 'her house.'...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 4 V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
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 sugg...
[7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2). (2) COMMENDATION...
CHAPTER 4 CLOSING MESSAGES Colossians 4:15 (R.V.) THERE is a marked love of triplets in these closing messages. There were three of the circumcision who desired to salute the Colossians; and there w...
COMMENDATION OF THE BEARERS OF THE LETTER, WITH SALUTATIONS FROM HIS FELLOW-WORKERS AND HIMSELF....
Νυμφαν may be masculine (Νυμφᾶν) or feminine (Νύμφαν). The Doric form, Νύμφαν, is improbable; on the other hand the contracted form, Νυμφᾶν, is rare. If αὐτῶν is read, either is possible. Otherwise th...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS Colossians 4:10 What a noble group had gathered round the Apostle in his enforced residence in Rome! That hired room of his must have been filled time after time with most interes...
The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
Luke was often Paul's traveling companion and wrote thorough accounts of his works in the book of Acts. Demas later turned from Paul and the Lord's work (2 Timothy 4:10). His love of the world was gre...
(7) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: (8) Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might kn...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
When he speaks of the Church which was in the house of Nymphas, let us bear in mind, that, in the instance of one household, a rule is laid down as to what it becomes all Christian households to be —...
It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them, wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
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, ha...
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. Ver. 15. _Salute the brethren_] Christianity is no enemy to courtesy. It removes not, but rectifies it....
_Epaphras, always labouring_ Αγωνιζομενος, _striving_, or _agonizing; for you in prayers_ The word properly denotes contending, or combating in the games; here it signifies the greatest fervency of de...
SALUTE THE BRETHREN WHICH ARE IN LAODICEA, AND NYMPHAS, AND THE CHURCH WHICH IS IN HIS HOUSE. The greetings of the Pauline epistles are most interesting, affording, as they do, an insight into the cor...
Greetings from various persons in Rome:...
There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Personal Greetings - 4:7-18 (I did not try to add Luscombe's paraphrase to these verses.) 7TYCHICUS, A BELOVED BROTHER, FAITHFUL MINISTER, AND FELLOW SERVANT IN THE LORD, WILL TELL YOU ALL THE NEWS...
SALUTE THE BRETHREN THAT ARE IN LAODICEA, AND NYMPHAS, AND THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE. 'NYMPHAS' -3564. Numphas noom-fas'; probably contracted for. compound of 3565 and 1435; nymph-given (i.e...
10-18 Paul had differed with Barnabas, on the account of this Mark, yet he is not only reconciled, but recommends him to the churches; an example of a truly Christian and forgiving spirit. If men hav...
SALUTE THE BRETHREN WHICH ARE IN LAODICEA; having saluted the Colossians, in the names of others, circumcised and uncircumcised, he desires them in his own name to salute the Christians in the church...
Epistle of Ignatius to Hero, a Deacon of Antioch Salute thou also Mary my daughter, distinguished both for gravity and erudition, as also "the Church which is in her house."[31]...
Colossians 4:15 Greet G782 (G5663) brethren G80 in G1722 Laodicea G2993 and G2532 Nymphas G3564 and G2532 church
‘Salute the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in their house. And when this letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, a...
Colossians 4:15. SALUTE THE BRETHREN THAT ARE AT LAODICEA. A natural message, owing to the proximity of the two places; see Introduction, § 1. AND NYMPHAS; evidently an inhabitant of Laodicea, thus s...
This division of the Epistle is brief. It may be divided into three paragraphs: (1.) Personal intelligence (Colossians 4:7-9). (2.) Greetings _from_ Paul's companions (Colossians 4:10-14), and _to_ t...
NYMPHAS (Νυμφαν). That is masculine, if αυτου (his) is genuine (D E K L) after κατ' οικον, but Νυμφα (feminine) if αυτης (her) is read (B 67). Aleph A C P read αυτων (their), perhaps including αδελφ...
CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus. CONCLUSI...
Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
_Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas._ EARLY CHURCH LIFE I. The brethren at Laodicea. This salutation teaches us-- 1. That brotherly love should flourish among all Christians. The...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:7 Personal Greetings and Instructions. After praising the “letter carriers,” Paul sends greetings from the ministry associates who are with him during his imprisonment....
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:15 NYMPHA AND THE CHURCH IN HER HOUSE. On house churches, see note on 1 Cor. 16:19....
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 4:17. AND SAY TO ARCHIPPUS, TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY.—He is again closely connected with Colossæ in the epistle to Philemon. A monition perhaps needed by...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col...
1 Corinthians 16:9; Colossians 4:13; Philemon 1:2; Romans 16:5...
Nymphas. Probably contracted from Nymphodorus, as Artemas from Artemidorus (Titus 3:12) : Zenas from Zenodorus (Titus 3:13); Olympas from Olympiodorus (Romans 16:15). The Church. Compare...
Nymphas — Probably an eminent Christian at Laodicea....
Our apostle had sent the salutations of others to them before, he sends his own now. 1. Generally to all the Christian brethren which were in Laodicea, to whom he directs this epistle to be read in th...