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 King James Version (NKJV)giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Context of Ephesians 5:20

18And do not get drunk on wine, for that is recklessness. Instead, be filled with the Ruach, 19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your heart to the Lord— always giving thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 21Also submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Messiah— 22wives 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 5:4Obscene, coarse, and stupid talk are also out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.
• Job 1:21Then he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. Adonai gave and Adonai has taken away; blessed be the Name of Adonai.”
• Psalms 34:1Of David, when he feigned insanity before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
• Isaiah 63:7I will remember the lovingkindnesses of Adonai, the praises of Adonai, according to all that Adonai has granted us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He has granted them according to His compassion, and according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
• Acts 5:41So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be dishonored on account of His name.
• 1 Corinthians 1:4I always thank my God for you because of God’s grace that was given to you in Messiah Yeshua.
• Philippians 1:3I thank my God at every memory of you,
• Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
• Colossians 1:11We pray that you may be strengthened with all the power that comes from His glorious might, for you to have all kinds of patience and steadfastness. With joy
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Yeshua, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:9For what thanks would be enough to offer to God, in return for all the joy we feel before our God because of you?
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Messiah Yeshua.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3We ought to always thank God for you, brothers and sisters, as is appropriate, because your faithfulness grows wonderfully, and the love of each one of you for one another continually increases.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13But we should always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits for salvation through sanctification by the Ruach and belief in the truth.
• John 14:13And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• John 15:16“You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I selected you so that you would go and produce fruit, and your fruit would remain. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in My name.

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