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The Bible tells us to give thanks in everything, because this is God's will for us in Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We thank God because he is good and his mercy lasts forever (Psalm 107:1), and because every good gift comes from him (James 1:17). Thankful prayer brings God's peace (Philippians 4:6-7).
Thanks is not only for good days; it is a way of life.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Ephesians 5:20
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 it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Colossians 3:17
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Philippians 4:6-7
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Colossians 4:2
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Colossians 2:6-7
The psalms give thanks for who God is.
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about 1 Chronicles 16:34
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 100:4-5
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 95:2
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
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It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 92:1
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 28:7
Forget not all his benefits.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about James 1:17
1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; 5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds — He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion, who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 103:1-5
4For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
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Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
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Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Hebrews 12:28
Thanks is an offering God delights in.
15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Colossians 3:15-16
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Hebrews 13:15
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 50:23
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Psalms 69:30
15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him — and he was a Samaritan.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Luke 17:15-16
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
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Paul thanked God for the people in his life.
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
I thank my God every time I remember you.
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about Philippians 1:3
Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
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We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
Also in NKJV · ESV What the early church said about 1 Thessalonians 1:2
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
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“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;”
Colossians 4:2 KJV · 10 words
Listen“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”
2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV · 8 words
Listen“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV · 15 words
Listen“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,”
Philippians 1:3 KJV · 9 words
Listen“Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;”
Ephesians 1:16 KJV · 14 words
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“And the form of his prayer is thanksgiving for the past, for the present, and for the future as already through faith present.”
“But we give thanks to the Creator of all”
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eucharisteo Greek · Strong’s G2168
to give thanks, be grateful (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Hear it & see its verseseucharistia Greek · Strong’s G2169
thanksgiving, gratitude (Philippians 4:6)
Hear it & see its versesyadah Hebrew · Strong’s H3034
to give thanks, praise (Psalm 107:1)
Hear it & see its versesIt says to give thanks in everything, because this is God's will for us (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and to do all we do in Jesus' name, giving thanks to God (Colossians 3:17). We thank him because he is good (Psalm 107:1).
Listen: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · Colossians 3:17 · Psalms 107:1
1 Thessalonians 5:18 is the best known: in everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Psalm 107:1 and Psalm 136:1 are close behind, calling us to thank the Lord because he is good and his mercy lasts forever.
Listen: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · Psalms 107:1 · Psalms 136:1
By thanking him in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7), by offering him praise with our lips (Hebrews 13:15), and by doing everything in Jesus' name with thanks (Colossians 3:17). We come into his presence with thanksgiving (Psalm 100:4-5).
Listen: Philippians 4:6-7 · Hebrews 13:15 · Colossians 3:17 · Psalms 100:4-5
Yes. Paul says to give thanks in every situation (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Writing from prison, he told the church to pray about everything with thanksgiving, and promised that God's peace would guard their hearts (Philippians 4:6-7).
Listen: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · Philippians 4:6-7
Paul often thanked God for people. He thanked God every time he remembered the Philippians (Philippians 1:3) and never stopped giving thanks for the Ephesians (Ephesians 1:16). Thanking God for friends and family is a good, Bible-shaped habit.
Listen: Philippians 1:3 · Ephesians 1:16
Paul says people who knew God but did not thank him became empty in their thinking and dark in heart (Romans 1:21). Of ten lepers Jesus healed, only one came back to thank him, and Jesus noticed (Luke 17:15-16).
Listen: Romans 1:21 · Luke 17:15-16
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