Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
In Context
21Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.
Cross References
Psalms 34:1For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21.]
John 14:13Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 16:23And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.
1 Corinthians 1:4I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus,
Philippians 1:3I give thanks to my God in every remembrance of you,
Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to the power of his glory, in all patience and longsuffering with joy,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →