Ephesians 5:20

Ephesians 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
• New International Version (NIV)always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
• New Living Translation (NLT)And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Context of Ephesians 5:20

18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21submitting to one another in the fear of God. 22Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:20 word by word

εὐχαριστοῦντες πάντοτε ὑπὲρ πάντων ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρί·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Giving thanksεὐχαριστέωeucharisteō · to thankG2168
• alwaysπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• unto Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• of ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:20

• Ephesians 5:4neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
• Job 1:21And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
• Psalms 34:1I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
• Isaiah 63:7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.
• Acts 5:41So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• 1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus,
• Philippians 1:3I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
• Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
• Colossians 1:11strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,
• John 14:13And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Giving thanks always - God is continually loading you with his benefits; you deserve nothing of his kindness; therefore give him thanks for his unmerited bounties. God and the Father - That is: God, who is your Father, and the Father of mercies. See the observations on the Greek article at the end of this epistle. In the name of our Lord Jesus - He is the only mediator; and through him alone can ye approach to God; and it is for his sake only that God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Giving thanks always - This is probably designed to be connected with the preceding verse, and to denote that the proper subject of psalms and hymns is thanksgiving and praise. This is indeed always the main design, and should be so regarded; and this part of worship should be so conducted as to keep up in the heart a lively sense of the mercy and goodness of God. For all things - ̔̀ ́ huper pantōn- for all things, or all “persons.” Dr. Barrow supposes…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed according to his design. If we have lost our time heretofore, we must double our diligence for the future. Of that time which thousands on a dying bed would gladly redeem at the price of the whole world, how little do men think, and to what trifles they…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-20with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs: Lives filled with the Holy Spirit will show themselves through singing and making music (Colossians 3:16–17). Joyful praise, worship, and giving thanks are good responses to God's saving grace. Speak to one another: Singing together strengthens the body of Christ. The Lord hears the music in our hearts. The Lord knows and values our sincere worship, even when it is not expressed out loud but comes from deep inside…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. thanks ... for all things--even for adversities; also for blessings, unknown as well as known (Col 3:17; 1Th 5:18). unto God and the Father--the Fountain of every blessing in Creation, Providence, Election, and Redemption. Lord Jesus Christ--by whom all things, even distresses, become ours (Ro 8:35, 37; 1Co 3:20-23).Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 5:20

• Commandments
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Commentaries on Ephesians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings