Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
and every thing whatsoever 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.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name
International Standard Version
And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
A Conservative Version
And all things, anything whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, expressing thanks to the God and Father through him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
An Understandable Version
And whatever you do, whether in [your] words or actions, do everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Anderson New Testament
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Bible in Basic English
And whatever you do, in word or in act, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving praise to God the Father through him.
Common New Testament
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let your discourse and your actions be all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
Darby Translation
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
And whatever you have to say or do, do it all as followers of the Lord Jesus, and offer your thanksgiving to God the Father through him.
John Wesley New Testament
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks unto God and the Father through him.
Julia Smith Translation
And all whatever you do in word and in work, all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
King James 2000
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and everything {whatever} you do in word or in deed, giving thanks [for] all [things] in the name of the Lord Jesus to God the Father through him.
Modern King James verseion
And everything, whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all things, whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
Moffatt New Testament
Indeed, whatever you say or do, let everything be done in dependence on the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in his name to God the Father.
Montgomery New Testament
And whatever you do, whether in word of in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God our Father through him.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
and whatever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God, the Father, through him.
Sawyer New Testament
and whatever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the God [and] Father through him.
The Emphasized Bible
And whatsoever ye may be doing, in word, or in work, all things, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks unto the Divine Father through him: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And everything that ye do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
Webster
And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Weymouth New Testament
And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, and let it be through Him that you give thanks to God the Father.
Williams New Testament
And whatever you say or do, let it all be done with reference to the Lord Jesus, and through Him continue to give thanks to God the Father.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
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.
Worsley New Testament
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to our God and Father by Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
Themes
Deeds » Doing all things in the name of the lord jesus Christ
Jesus Christ » In his name » Prayer
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Through Christ
Interlinear
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Usage: 2128
Devotionals
Devotionals about Colossians 3:17
Devotionals containing Colossians 3:17
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 3:17
Prayers for Colossians 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Appeal For New Behavior
16 Let the word of God dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another, in all wisdom, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with grace making melody in your hearts to God; 17 and every thing whatsoever 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. 18 Ye wives, submit to your husbands as is becoming in the Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:31
Then whether you eat, or whether you drink, or what you do, do all things to the glory of God.
Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Colossians 3:23
Whatsoever you may do, work from your soul, as for the Lord, and not for men;
Matthew 28:19
Going, disciple all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 19:17
And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified;
Romans 1:8
In the first place, indeed, I praise my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Finally therefore, brethren, we pray you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how it behooves you to walk about and to please God, as you do indeed walk about, in order that you may abound more and more.
1 Peter 2:5
and you, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, into a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, acceptable unto God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
1 Peter 4:11
if any one speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any one ministers, as from the strength which God supplies; in order that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ; to whom there is glory and power unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
1 John 2:23
No one denying the Son has the Father: the one confessing the Son has also the Father.
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love with divine love not in word, nor in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Acts 4:30
while, reaching forth thy hand unto healings, both miracles and wonders are wrought through the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Romans 14:6-8
The one regarding the day, regards it to the Lord: the one eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and the one not eating, eats not to the Lord, and gives thanks to God.
Ephesians 1:17
in order that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may grant unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the perfect knowledge of himself;
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 2:11
and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.
Colossians 1:12
giving thanks to the Father, who has made us worthy unto a participation of the inheritance of the saints in light;
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you and peace.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.
2 Thessalonians 2:17
comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.
Hebrews 1:5
For to which one of the angels at any time did he say, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be unto him a Father, and he shall be unto me a Son?
Hebrews 13:15
Therefore let us offer to God a sacrifice of praise continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to his name.
Colossians 2:7
having been rooted and grounded in him, and confirmed in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in thanksgiving.