17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-17)The apostle proceeds to exhort to mutual love and compassion: Put on therefore bowels of mercy , Col. 3:12. We must not only put off anger and wrath (as Col. 3:8), but we must put on compassion and kindness; not only cease to do evil, but learn to do well; not only not do hurt to any, but do what good we can to all. I. The argument here used to enforce the exhortation is very affecting: Put on, as…
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