1 Thessalonians 3:9
What thanks can we render to God for you and for all the joy we have for your sakes before our God?
Deuteronomy 12:2
Destroy all the places where the nations you dispossess serve their gods, on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.
Deuteronomy 12:18
You and your sons and daughters, male and female slaves, and the Levites who live in your cities must eat these in the presence of Jehovah your God at the place he will choose. There in the presence of Jehovah your God enjoy everything for which you have worked.
Deuteronomy 16:11
Enjoy yourselves in the presence of Jehovah your God along with your sons, daughters, male and female slaves, the Levites who live in your cities, the foreigners, orphans, and widows who live among you. Enjoy yourselves at the place Jehovah your God will choose as a dwelling for his name.
2 Samuel 6:21
David answered: I danced to honor Jehovah. He chose me to be king instead of your father and his family. He made me the leader of his people Israel. I will continue to dance and honor Jehovah.
2 Samuel 7:18-20
David went into the tent he set up for the ark. Then he sat there and prayed: Jehovah All-Powerful, my family and I do not deserve what you have already done for us.
Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said: Get up and give praise to Jehovah your God forever and ever. Praise your great name that is lifted up high over all, blessing and praise.
Psalm 68:3
But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice.
Psalm 71:14-15
But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.
Psalm 96:12-13
Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it! Then all the trees of the forest will rejoice.
Psalm 98:8-9
Let the rivers clap their hands and the mountains sing joyfully.
2 Corinthians 2:14
Thanks to God, who always leads us in triumph (triumphal procession) in Christ. He makes known through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
Who is our hope, or joy, or crown of exultation? Is it not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus, at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:7-8
Brothers, your faith has comforted us. In all our trouble and suffering we are encouraged.