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NASB | Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:17 Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him. |
Bible Question (short): What all is meant by "in the name of "? |
Question (full): In Col. 3:17, Paul says that all things should be done "in the name of the Lord". "In the name of the Lord.." is a phrase used many times in Scripture. Can you tell me all of what it means and what it meant and inferred to those to whom it was originally addressed? |