38 Bible Verses about Thanksgiving
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and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth. Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;
"Were not all the ten made clean? exclaimed Jesus. But the nine--where are they? Were there none to come back and praise God except this foreigner?
For ever since the creation of the universe God's invisible attributes-his everlasting power and divinity-are to be seen and studied in his works, so that men have no excuse; Because, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened.
He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God.
In the Cup of Blessing which we bless, is not there a sharing in the blood of the Christ? And in the Bread which we break, is not there a sharing in the Body of the Christ?
If, for my part, I take the food thankfully, why should I be abused for eating that for which I give thanks?
If you bless God with your spirit only, how can the man in the congregation who is without your gift say 'Amen' to your thanksgiving? He does not know what you are saying! Your thanksgiving may be excellent, but the other is not helped by it.
Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
Rich in all things yourselves, you will be able to show liberality to all, which, with our help, will cause thanksgiving to be offered to God. For the rendering of a public service such as this, not only relieves the needs of your fellow-Christians, but also results in the offering to God of many a thanksgiving.
Nor shameful conduct, nor foolish talk or jesting, for they are wholly out of place among you; but rather thanksgiving.
Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
Miserable man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body that is bringing me to this Death? Thank God, there is deliverance through Jesus Christ, our Lord! Well then, for myself, with my reason I serve the Law of God, but with my earthly nature the Law of Sin.
All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odor of the knowledge of him in every place.
For all this is for your sakes, that the loving-kindness of God, spreading from heart to heart, may cause yet more hearts to overflow with thanksgiving, to his glory.
And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.
Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him-- Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.
Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus looked up to Heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd.
After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.
And, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and said "This is my own body given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."
The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.
God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.
Have never omitted to thank God on your behalf, whenever I make mention of you in my prayers.
I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
And, whenever these Creatures give praise and honour and thanks to him who is 'seated on the throne, to him who lives for ever and ever,'
saying-- 'Amen. Blessing and praise, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be ascribed to our God for ever and ever. Amen.'
saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.
From Thematic Bible
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;
Psalms » Thanksgiving
Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's mercies to individuals
Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's goodness to good men
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God, Always, in every prayer that I offer for you all--my prayers are full of joy-- Because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.
Whenever we pray, we never fail to thank God, the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, about you, Now that we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all his People, On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you-- read more.
Bearing fruit and growing, as it does, through all the world, just as it did among you, from the very day that you heard of God's loving-kindness, and understood what that loving-kindness really is.
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in
And all the angels were standing round the throne and the Councillors and the four Creatures, and they prostrated themselves on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God,
At this the twenty-four Councillors, who were seated on their thrones before God, prostrated themselves on their faces and worshiped Him, saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.
And, whenever these Creatures give praise and honour and thanks to him who is 'seated on the throne, to him who lives for ever and ever,'
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Have never omitted to thank God on your behalf, whenever I make mention of you in my prayers.
Thanksgiving » Christ set an example of
At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!
So they moved the stone away; and Jesus, with uplifted eyes, said: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard my prayer;
Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you;
And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Through Christ
And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the report of your faith is spreading throughout the world.
Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.
Thanksgiving » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
I am thankful to God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, when I remember you, as I never fail to do, in my prayers--night and day alike,
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
I always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you,
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the goodness and mercy of God
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Rich in all things yourselves, you will be able to show liberality to all, which, with our help, will cause thanksgiving to be offered to God.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ about you all, because the report of your faith is spreading throughout the world.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants
He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God. There is not one of us whose life concerns himself alone, and not one of us whose death concerns himself alone;
and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth. Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
Thanksgiving » Commanded
Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany praise
Through him let us offer, as our sacrifice, continual praise to God--an offering from lips that glorify his Name.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » At the remembrance of God's holiness
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;
And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For willingness to offer our property for God's service
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For victory over death and the grave
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
Brothers, it is our duty always to thank God about you, as is but right, considering the wonderful growth of your faith, and because, without exception, your love for one another is continually increasing.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
And then many lips will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us in answer to many prayers.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the zeal exhibited by others
I thank God for inspiring Titus with the same keen interest in your welfare that I have;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the triumph of the gospel
All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odor of the knowledge of him in every place.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David
Thanksgiving » Expressed in psalms
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For Christ's power and reign
saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
But throughout my body I see a different law, one which is in conflict with the law accepted by my reason, and which endeavors to make me a prisoner to that law of Sin which exists throughout my body. Miserable man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body that is bringing me to this Death? Thank God, there is deliverance through Jesus Christ, our Lord! Well then, for myself, with my reason I serve the Law of God, but with my earthly nature the Law of Sin.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ
I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
Rooted in him, building up your characters through union with him, growing stronger through your faith, as you were taught, overflowing with faith and thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all men
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be offered for every one,
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For wisdom and might
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel
Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by
Thanksgiving » The wicked averse to
Because, although they learned to know God, yet they did not offer him as God either praise or thanksgiving. Their speculations about him proved futile, and their undiscerning minds were darkened.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the nearness of God's presence
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with
Thanksgiving » Is a good thing
Thanksgiving » Of hypocrites, full of boasting
The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna
At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.
Topics on Thanksgiving
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.
Thanksgiving And Gratitude
1 Timothy 4:4Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;
Thanksgiving Before Meals
Romans 14:6He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God.
Thanksgiving Offered To God
Romans 14:6He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God.
Thanksgiving, Offered
1 Timothy 1:12I am thankful to Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has been my strength, for showing that he thought me worthy of trust by appointing me to his ministry,
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