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Colossians 3:17

In 9 translations

BSB: And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
KJV: And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
WEB: Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
ASV: 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.
LSV: and all, whatever you may do in word or in work, [do] all things in the Name of the Lord Jesus—giving thanks to the God and Father, through Him.
YLT: and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, [do] all things in the name of the Lord Jesus — giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
DBY: And everything, whatever ye may do in word or in deed, [do] all things in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.Elohim
DRC: All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
GNV: And whatsoeuer ye shall doe, in worde or deede, doe all in the Name of the Lord Iesus, giuing thankes to God euen the Father by him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read τι (“what”); Westcott–Hort read ὅτι (“that”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐὰν (“maybe”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἂν (“maybe”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Word order: Westcott–Hort place ὅ elsewhere in this verse.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“and”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (3)

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SBLGNT: ὅ τι. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὅ τι; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ὅτι.
SBLGNT: ἐὰν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐὰν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἂν.
SBLGNT: θεῷ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read θεῷ; Robinson–Pierpont add καὶ.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT: καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἐὰν ποιῆτε ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ θεῷ πατρὶ διʼ αὐτοῦ.
RP2018: Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε, ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ δι’ αὐτοῦ.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ πᾶν ὅ τι ἂν ποιῆτε, ἐν λόγῳ ἢ ἐν ἔργῳ, πάντα ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, εὐχαριστοῦντες τῷ Θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ δι᾿ αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894: και παν ο τι αν ποιητε εν λογω η εν εργω παντα εν ονοματι κυριου ιησου ευχαριστουντες τω θεω και πατρι δι αυτου

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👤 God 👤 Jesus Christ

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Works, Good Thanksgiving Prayer Works Name Righteousness Commandments Thankfulness Paul, the Apostle God

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Cross-references most cited first

1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 4:11If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the…
1 Peter 2:5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:15Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
1 John 3:18Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
Romans 14:6–8He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. For none of us lives to himself alone,…
2 Chronicles 31:20–21So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the…
Micah 4:5Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.
1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Acts 4:30as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 4:1–2Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more. For you know…
Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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