Colossians 3:17

Conservative English Version

Whatever you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, as you give thanks to God the Father because of him.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:32

(SEE 18:31)

Proverbs 3:6

Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Micah 4:5

Others may follow their gods, but we will always follow the LORD our God.

Matthew 28:19

Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Acts 19:17

When the Jews and Gentiles in Ephesus heard about this, they were so frightened that they praised the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 4:30

Show your mighty power, as we heal people and work miracles and wonders in the name of your holy Servant Jesus.

Romans 1:8

First, I thank God in the name of Jesus Christ for all of you. I do this because people everywhere in the world are talking about your faith.

1 Corinthians 10:31

When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God.

Ephesians 1:17

I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God.

Ephesians 5:20

Always use the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father for everything.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

Philippians 2:11

And to the glory of God the Father everyone will openly agree, "Jesus Christ is Lord!"

Colossians 1:12

I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.

Colossians 2:7

Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life. Be strong in your faith, just as you were taught. And be grateful.

Colossians 3:15

Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

Colossians 3:23

Do your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master.

1 Thessalonians 1:1

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the people of God the Father and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that God will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

2 Thessalonians 2:17

will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.

Hebrews 1:5

God has never said to any of the angels, "You are my Son, because today I have become your Father!" Neither has God said to any of them, "I will be his Father, and he will be my Son!"

Hebrews 13:15

Our sacrifice is to keep offering praise to God in the name of Jesus.

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

1 Peter 4:11

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honor to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful forever. Amen.

1 John 2:23

If we reject the Son, we reject the Father. But if we say that we accept the Son, we have the Father.

1 John 3:18

Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it.