I was wondering if anyone knew the background for this phrase (it's the same phrase, just in different forms). It appears all over the place in scripture, and I have a feeling the literal translation doesn't capture the full meaning of what this phrase means.
Just because, here's some of the many references (I only did New Testament, just because it's late):
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
Matthew 12:21
In his name the nations will put their hope."
Matthew 18:5
"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
Matthew 21:9
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
Matthew 23:39
For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
Mark 9:38-39
"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us." "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
Mark 9:41
I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.
Luke 24:47
and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 5:43
I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
John 10:25
Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me,
John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
John 16:23-24
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
John 16:26
In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
John 20:31
But these are written that you may[ 20:31 Some manuscripts may continue to] believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:16
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
1 John 2:12
I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
1 John 3:23
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
3 John 1:7
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
Just because, here's some of the many references (I only did New Testament, just because it's late):
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?'
Matthew 12:21
In his name the nations will put their hope."
Matthew 18:5
"And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
Matthew 21:9
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest!"
Matthew 23:39
For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many.
Mark 9:38-39
"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us." "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me,
Mark 9:41
I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.
Luke 24:47
and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 5:43
I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me; but if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.
John 10:25
Jesus answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The miracles I do in my Father's name speak for me,
John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
John 16:23-24
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
John 16:26
In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
John 20:31
But these are written that you may[ 20:31 Some manuscripts may continue to] believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Acts 2:38
Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 3:16
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
1 John 2:12
I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven on account of his name.
1 John 3:23
And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.
3 John 1:7
It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.
