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

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

²³ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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

¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.^(A) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,^(B) so that in all things God may be praised^(C) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.^(D)

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

⁵ you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)

¹⁵ Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice^(A) of praise—the fruit of lips^(B) that openly profess his name.

¹⁸ Dear children,^(A) let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.^(B)