Colossians 3:17

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“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.”

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“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Colossians 3:17 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 31:20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
  2. Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
  3. Micah 4:5Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
  4. Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
  5. Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
  6. Acts 19:17This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.
  7. Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
  8. Romans 14:6He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
  9. 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
  10. Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
  11. Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  12. Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  13. Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  14. Colossians 1:12giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
  15. Colossians 2:7rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
  16. Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
  17. 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
  18. 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  20. 2 Thessalonians 2:17encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
  21. Hebrews 1:5For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
  22. Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
  23. 1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  24. 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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