Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Ephesians 5:20

"giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;" — Ephesians 5:20 (ASV)

The perpetual accompaniment of all these outlets of the Spirit in the Christian life is “giving thanks.” The context is not restricted to that of the church’s liturgy (cf. “always”), for such gratitude to God should cover every circumstance. It is to be addressed to God the Father—the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1:3, 17), who is also “our God and Father” (Galatians 1:4)—in the name of the Son as the one who fully reveals him.