“And 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.”
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him — 'Whatever you do' (ti an poieō) is all-inclusive: every action is sacramental. 'In the name of the Lord Jesus' (en tō onomati kyriou Iēsou) grounds all conduct in Christ-authority. 'Giving thanks to God the Father through him' (eucharisteo tō Theō patri di' autou) makes gratitude Trinitarian. Life is worship; all acts are priestly.
Church Fathers on Colossians 3:17
Having exhorted them to be thankful, he shows also the way, that, of which I have lately discoursed to you. And what does he say? “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly”; or rather not this way alone, but another also. For I indeed said that we ought to reckon up those who have suffered things more terrible, and those who have undergone sufferings more grievous than ours, and to give thanks that such have not fallen to our lot; but what does he say? “Let the word of…
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