Colossians Chapter Four Verse 15

Colossians 4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. [NIV]

Colossians 4:15 salute ye those in Laodicea - brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; [YLT]

Colossians 4:15 [a] Salute [b] the [c] brethren {which are} [d] in [e] Laodicea, [f] and [g] Nymphas, [f] and [b] the [h] church {which is} [i] in [j] his [k] house.

[a] Salute = aspazomai (as-pad'-zom-ahee) [782; 4685]: to enfold in the arms, i.e. (by imp.) to salute, (fig.) to welcome:

[b] the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article; the

[c] brethren = adelphos (ad-el-fos') [80; 1]: a brother near or remote:

[d] in = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:

[e] Laodicea = Laodikeia (lah-od-ik'-i-ah) [2993]: Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor: THAYER'S Laodicea = "justice of the people"; a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colosse. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 66 A. D. and rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of the congregation there.

[f] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too

[g] Nymphas = Numphas (noom-fas') [3564]: nymph-given (i.e. -born); Nymphas, a Christian: THAYER'S Nymphas = "bridegroom" a wealthy and zealous Christian in Laodicea

[h] church = ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah) [1577; 1537; 2564]: a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, esp. a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):

[i] in = kata (kat-ah') [2596; 236]: down (in place or time),

[j] his = autos (ow-tos') [846]: a baffling wind] (backward); self, used of the third person and of the other persons: [DEF: baffling = a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose b. To leave speechless or without a ready response]

[k] house = oikos (oy'-kos) [3624]: a dwelling (more or less extensive.); by imp. a family (more or less related:

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