Col 3:17 | JFB | STEP | 17. Literally, "And everything whatsoever ye do ... do all," &c.; this includes words as well as deeds. in the name of the Lord Jesus-- as disciples called by His name as His, seeking His guidance and help, and desiring to act so as to gain His approval ( ; ; ; ). Compare "in the Lord," , and "Christ is all," . God and the Father-- The oldest manuscripts omit "and," which seems to have crept in from . by him-- Greek, "through Him" as the channel of His grace to us, and of our thanksgiving to Him ( , end).

‏ Colossians 3:17

17. Literally, "And everything whatsoever ye do ... do all," &c.; this includes words as well as deeds.

in the name of the Lord Jesus--as disciples called by His name as His, seeking His guidance and help, and desiring to act so as to gain His approval (Ro 14:8; 1Co 10:31; 2Co 5:15; 1Pe 4:11). Compare "in the Lord," Col 3:18, and "Christ is all," Col 3:11.

God and the Father--The oldest manuscripts omit "and," which seems to have crept in from Ep 5:20.

by him--Greek, "through Him" as the channel of His grace to us, and of our thanksgiving to Him (Joh 14:6, end).