17 Bible Verses about Being Thankful For Blessings

Thank [God] for everything, for this is what God wants for you in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus.

For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude,

I do not stop thanking [God] for you. I keep asking, in my prayers,

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people.

I thank my God [in prayer] every time I think of you.

You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.

You will be made rich in everything so you can be generous in every way. This will result in people thanking God [for what you have done] through us.

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be praised, for He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in [fellowship with] Christ. [Note: The term "heavenly realms" is used somewhat differently throughout this book. Here it refers to Christians as part of the church on earth].

I thank God for His indescribable gift [i.e., Christ. See Rom. 8:32].

saying [See Note at 4:8], "May it be so; May there be praise and splendor and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength to our God forever and ever. May it be so."

Does not the "cup of blessing," which we bless, signify a fellowship with Christ's [physical] blood? [Note: This was the cup used at the close of the Passover meal and was called this because of the prayer of thanksgiving offered for it. Paul refers to such a prayer in connection with its use in the Lord's Supper]. Does not the bread that we break signify a fellowship with Christ's [physical] body?

for it is consecrated [i.e., made acceptable] by the word of God and prayer.

You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.

as you cooperate by praying for us. Then, many people will give thanks [to God] on our behalf for the gift He has given to us through [your] many [prayers].

May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Father of compassionate feelings and the God of all comfort, be praised.

But I thank God for giving us victory [i.e., over sin and death] through our Lord Jesus Christ.