Colossians 3:17
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- KJV
- And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- WEB
- Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- ASV
- And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- DARBY
- And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
- BLB
- And everything, whatever you⁺ may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- ÅB
- og alt som dere gjør i ord eller i gjerning, gjør det alt i den Herre Jesu navn, idet dere takker Gud Far ved ham!
- OTB
- Hva enn dere gjør, i ord eller gjerning, gjør alt i Herren Jesu navn, og takk Gud Faderen gjennom ham.
- B1930
- og alt som I gjør i ord eller i gjerning, gjør det alt i den Herre Jesu navn, idet I takker Gud Fader ved ham!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Read in contextColossians 3:23
And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Read in contextProverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Read in contextEphesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Read in context1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in context1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Read in contextHebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
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