Person New Testament
Nympha
Nympha was a woman who hosted a church in her house in Laodicea. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Colossians 4:15.
Why it matters. Hosted a church in her house
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Nympha
Nympha was a Christian woman who lived in Laodicea during the time of Paul's ministry. She hosted a church in her house (Col.4.15). House churches were common in the early Christian era, as believers often gathered in homes for worship, prayer, and fellowship. Paul sent greetings to Nympha and the church that met in her home, indicating her significant role in the Christian community of Laodicea. The fact that the church is mentioned in connection with her name suggests that she was a prominent member and possibly a leader of the congregation.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Colossians (1 verse)