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Ephesians 5:20

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Giving thanks always for all things to God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— giving thanks at all times for all things to him [who is] God and [the] Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Giving thanks, always, for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto your God and Father;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Giuing thankes alwaies for all thinges vnto God euen the Father, in the Name of our Lorde Iesus Christ,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Giuing thankes alwayes for all things vnto God, and the Father, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Giving thanks always for all men to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And give thanks always on behalf of every man in the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha unto Aloha the Father.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And give thanks to God the Father, at all times, for all men, in the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Giving thanks 2168
{2168} Prime
εὐχαριστέω
eucharisteo
{yoo-khar-is-teh'-o}
From G2170; to be grateful, that is, (active) to express gratitude (towards); specifically to say grace at a meal.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
always 3842
{3842} Prime
πάντοτε
pantote
{pan'-tot-eh}
From G3956 and G3753; every when, that is, at all times.
for 5228
{5228} Prime
ὑπέρ
huper
{hoop-er'}
A primary preposition; 'over', that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications.
all things 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
unto God 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the Father 3962
{3962} Prime
πατήρ
pater
{pat-ayr'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'father' (literally or figuratively, near or more remote).
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the name 3686
{3686} Prime
ὄνομα
onoma
{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), (authority, character).
of our 2257
{2257} Prime
ἡμῶν
hemon
{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
Lord 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
Christ; 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ephesians 5:20

_ _ thanks ... for all things — even for adversities; also for blessings, unknown as well as known (Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 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 (Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37; 1 Corinthians 3:20-23).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ephesians 5:3-20.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks — At all times and places. And for all things — Prosperous or adverse, since al] work together for good. In the name of, or through, our Lord Jesus Christ — By whom we receive all good things.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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thanks:

Ephesians 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Psalms 34:1 [[[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.]] I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.
Isaiah 63:7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, [and] the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
1 Corinthians 1:4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
Philippians 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Colossians 1:11-12 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; ... Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Colossians 3:17 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.
1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

in:

John 14:13-14 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ... If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it].
John 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 16:23-26 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you. ... At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
Colossians 3:17 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.
Hebrews 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11 If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 1:21. Ps 34:1. Is 63:7. Jn 14:13; 15:16; 16:23. Ac 5:41. 1Co 1:4. Ep 5:4. Php 1:3; 4:6. Col 1:11; 3:17. 1Th 3:9; 5:18. 2Th 1:3; 2:13. He 13:15. 1P 2:5; 4:11.

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