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Colossians 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord…
“And 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.”
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The verses around Colossians 3:17.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16Let 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.
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.
18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Verse explanation
Paul sums it all up with a general principle: whatever is done, in word or deed, should be done in the name of Jesus, with thanks to God the Father through Him.
From the Colossians 3 study in Bible in Stories.
Colossians 3:17 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
And 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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
E, quanto fizerdes por palavras ou por obras, fazei tudo em nome do Senhor Jesus, dando por elle graças a Deus e ao Pae.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
E tudo quanto fizerdes, por palavras ou por obras, [fazei] tudo no nome do Senhor Jesus, dando por meio dele graças ao Deus e Pai.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Todo lo que hagan, sea de palabra o de hecho, háganlo en el nombre del Señor Jesús, alabando a Dios el padre a través de él.
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In other languages: Português (Colossenses 3:17) · Español (Colosenses 3:17)
More verses about gratitude
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- Psalms 100:4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his…
- Psalms 107:1O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
- Psalms 103:2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
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