¹⁷ And ^(A)whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^(B)giving thanks to God the Father through him.

³¹ So, whether you eat or drink, or ^(A)whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

^23 (A)Whatever you do, work heartily, ^(B)as for the Lord and not for men,

^20 (A)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father ^(B)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹¹ whoever speaks, as one who speaks ^(A)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves ^(B)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything ^(C)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. ^(D)To him belong glory and ^(E)dominion forever and ever. Amen.

^18 (A)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

^15 (A)Through him then let us continually offer up ^(B)a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, ^(C)the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

^5 (A)you yourselves like living stones are being built up as ^(B)a spiritual house, to be ^(C)a holy priesthood, ^(D)to offer spiritual sacrifices ^(E)acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

¹⁸ Little children, let us not ^(A)love in word or talk but in deed and ^(B)in truth.