Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.
Parallel translations
- KJV Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
- BSB Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
- NKJV Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
- NASB Greet the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.
- NLT Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
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Quick answer
Paul sends greetings to the believers in Laodicea and to a house church meeting in Nymphas's home. It matters because it shows the early church gathering in homes and the bonds linking neighboring congregations.
Overview
Paul extends greetings to the nearby Laodicean church and to the assembly meeting in a particular household. House churches were the normal setting for early Christian worship. The shared greetings reflect the wider fellowship of believers across the region, united in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Rom 16:5Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.
- Phlm 1:2to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:
- 1 Cor 16:9for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
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