Ephesians 5:20

20 Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 5:20 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks always for all things
For things temporal, for our beings, and the preservation of them, and for all the mercies of life; for things spiritual, for Christ, and for all spiritual blessings in him; for electing, redeeming, sanctifying, adopting, pardoning, and justifying grace; for a meetness for heaven, and for eternal life itself; for the Gospel, promises, truths, ordinances, and ministry; and this is to be done always, at all times, in times of adversity, desertion, temptation, affliction, and persecution, as well as in prosperity:

unto God, and the Father;
to God who is, and as he is the Father of mercies, and of all creatures; and as he is the Father of Christ, and of all the elect in him:

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
for all the mercies of God's people, both temporal and spiritual, come through him, and for his sake; and thanksgivings for them are only acceptable to God as they are offered up by him; nor is there any other way of bringing them to God, but through him: this duty, as it stands connected with the former, shows that praise and thanksgiving are the principal subject matter of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, to be sung; and that the manner of singing is with thanksgiving; and that the end of it is to give thanks to God.

Ephesians 5:20 In-Context

18 Don't get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit

19 by reciting psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs for your own good. Sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts.

20 Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

21 Place yourselves under each other's authority out of respect for Christ.

22 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord's authority.