Colossians 3:17

17. And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Translation and Paraphrase

17. And (in) everything that you do, (whether) in speech or in deed, (do) all in (a manner that will show you love and honor) the name of (the) Lord Jesus, giving thanks (always) to God the father through him (through Christ).

Notes

1.

Probably the peak of dedication to Christ is summarized in Colossians 3:17: Do everything you do, and say everything you say in the name of Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:31).

2.

The name of Christ stands for everything about Christhis authority, his love, his deity, his grace, etc. Do everything in the name of Christ.

3.

While we should do everything in Christ's name, we should do it with thankfulness, not with submissive resentfulness to His overpowering authority.

4.

Paul exhorted us to use music in Colossians 3:16. The close connection of that verse with Colossians 3:17 leads us to believe that our music must express thanks, as well as all our other acts,

5.

One of the best tests of any action is: Can I do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, and give thanks to God about is? (Ephesians 5:20),

6.

The fact that we are to give thanks to God through Christ rather suggests that we are unworthy even of the right of coming to God with thanks except as we come through Christ.

Study and Review

50.

How are we to do everything we do? (Colossians 3:17)

51.

What does in the name of the Lord Jesus mean? (Colossians 3:17)

52.

Through whom are thanks to be given?