Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks always for all things, to God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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
21submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ;
Cross References
John 14:13And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 16:23And in that day ye shall ask nothing of me. Verily, verily, I say to you: Whatever ye shall ask of the Father, he will give it you in my name.
1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
Philippians 1:3I thank my God on every remembrance of you,--
Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all strength, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering 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 →