KJV King James Version
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
WEB World English Bible
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
ASV American Standard Version
giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;
Surrounding context — Ephesians 5
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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εὐχαριστοῦντεςG2168 · eucharisteōto thankπάντοτεG3842 · pantotealwaysὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forπάντωνG3956 · pasallἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoκυρίουG2962 · kurioslord: GodἡμῶνG3165 · memeἸησοῦG2424 · IēsousJesusΧριστοῦG5547 · ChristosChristτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεῷG2316 · theosGodκαὶG2532 · kaiandπατρί·G3962 · patērfather
Cross-references
Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.1 Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;Psalm 34:1[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.Isaiah 63:7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, [and] the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.John 14:13-14And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;John 15:16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.John 16:23-26And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.Colossians 1:11-12Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;Philippians 1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
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