Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Bible References
Every
Ephesians 5:20
Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:6
Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and [special] petition, along with thanksgivings, you should make your requests known to God.
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, whether in [your] words or actions, do everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Hebrews 13:15
[So], through Jesus then, we should continually offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the expression of our lips as we confess His name [to be our Lord].
For
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For it is God's will that you should be dedicated to Him, [that is], you should avoid sexual immorality.
1 Peter 2:15
For it is God's will that, by doing good, you should put to silence the ignorant [talk and actions] of foolish people.
1 Peter 4:2
So then, you should no longer live the rest of your lives [to satisfy] the sinful desires of your body, but to do what God wants.
1 John 2:17
And the world, with its [physical and material] desires, is passing away, but the person who does what God wants will continue to live forever.