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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"And whatsoever ye do," he saith, "in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." For if we thus do, there will be nothing polluted, nothing unclean, wherever Christ is called on. If thou eat, if thou drink, if thou marry, if thou travel, do all in the Name of God, that is, calling Him to aid thee: in everything first praying to Him, so take hold of thy business. Wouldest thou speak somewhat? Set this in front. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Whether you eat, drink, or set out on a journey, do everything in the name of God, that is, call upon Him for help, turn to Him first of all with prayers, and in this way undertake your tasks. The name of God drives away demons — will it not also lighten your labors? Or here is what he is saying: call upon the Lord Jesus, and do not introduce angels. If we call upon the Son, through Him we call upon the Father also. If you give thanks to the Son, through Him you give thanks to the Father also. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
He mentions the usefulness of this wisdom in directing our actions when he says, and whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, because even our speaking is a work: "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor 10:31). Some find a difficulty in this statement of Paul: for what he is saying is either a command or a counsel. …
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