Ephesians 5:20

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 3:17 : 17 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.
  • 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  • 2 Thess 1:3 : 3 Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting– all of which are out of character– but rather thanksgiving.
  • Heb 13:15 : 15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.
  • Ps 34:1 : 1 Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
  • John 14:13-14 : 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
  • John 15:16 : 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
  • Job 1:21 : 21 He said,“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away. May the name of the LORD be blessed!”
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.
  • John 16:23-26 : 23 At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive it, so that your joy may be complete. 25 “I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 At that time you will ask in my name, and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
  • Acts 5:41 : 41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
  • 1 Cor 1:4 : 4 Thanksgiving I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.
  • Phil 1:3 : 3 Prayer for the Church I thank my God every time I remember you.
  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
  • Col 1:11-12 : 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.
  • Isa 63:7 : 7 A Prayer for Divine Intervention I will tell of the faithful acts of the LORD, of the LORD’s praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the LORD did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.
  • 1 Thess 3:9 : 9 For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Thess 2:13 : 13 Call to Stand Firm But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Thess 5:16-18
    3 verses
    84%

    16Always rejoice,

    17constantly pray,

    18in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

  • Col 3:15-17
    3 verses
    83%

    15Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart(for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

    17And 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.

  • Col 1:3
    79%

    3Paul’s Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Church We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

  • Eph 5:19
    78%

    19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music in your hearts to the Lord,

  • 1 Thess 1:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2Thanksgiving for Response to the Gospel We thank God always for all of you as we mention you constantly in our prayers,

    3because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Eph 1:15-17
    3 verses
    78%

    15Prayer for Wisdom and Revelation For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

    16I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.

    17I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, will give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,

  • Phlm 1:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Thanks for Philemon’s Love and Faith I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,

    5because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

  • 1 Cor 1:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4Thanksgiving I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus.

    5For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge–

  • Phil 4:20
    76%

    20May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen.

  • Phil 1:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3Prayer for the Church I thank my God every time I remember you.

    4I always pray with joy in my every prayer for all of you

  • 1 Thess 3:9
    74%

    9For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

  • 2 Thess 1:12
    74%

    12that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Cor 4:15
    74%

    15For all these things are for your sake, so that the grace that is including more and more people may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

  • Gal 1:5
    73%

    5to whom be glory forever and ever! Amen.

  • Col 1:12
    73%

    12giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints’ inheritance in the light.

  • Col 4:2
    73%

    2Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

  • Eph 5:21
    73%

    21and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

  • 2 Thess 1:3
    73%

    3Thanksgiving We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater.

  • Heb 13:15
    73%

    15Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

  • 1 Cor 15:57
    73%

    57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

  • Eph 5:4
    72%

    4Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting– all of which are out of character– but rather thanksgiving.

  • 2 Cor 9:15
    72%

    15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

  • 2 Cor 9:11
    72%

    11You will be enriched in every way so that you may be generous on every occasion, which is producing through us thanksgiving to God,

  • Eph 1:3
    72%

    3Spiritual Blessings in Christ Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

  • Phil 4:6
    72%

    6Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

  • 1 Chr 29:13
    71%

    13Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!

  • Eph 3:14
    71%

    14Prayer for Strengthened Love For this reason I kneel before the Father,

  • 1 Tim 2:1
    71%

    1Prayer for All People First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

  • 2 Cor 2:14
    71%

    14Apostolic Ministry But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.

  • Ps 105:1
    71%

    1Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

  • Heb 13:21
    71%

    21equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

  • Ps 75:1
    71%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.

  • Rom 15:6
    71%

    6so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 2 Cor 1:11
    70%

    11as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.

  • 1 Cor 10:30-31
    2 verses
    70%

    30If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?

    31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

  • Eph 6:18
    70%

    18With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and petitions for all the saints.

  • Phil 2:11
    69%

    11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

  • Col 2:7
    69%

    7rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

  • Rom 1:8
    69%

    8Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.