Parallel Verses

Amplified

in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

New American Standard Bible

in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

King James Version

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Holman Bible

Give thanks in everything,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

International Standard Version

In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.

A Conservative Version

In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

American Standard Version

in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

An Understandable Version

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

Anderson New Testament

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Bible in Basic English

In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Common New Testament

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Daniel Mace New Testament

be thankful to God for every thing, for so christians are oblig'd to be.

Darby Translation

in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

Godbey New Testament

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.

Goodspeed New Testament

Thank God whatever happens. For this is what God through Christ Jesus wants you to do.

John Wesley New Testament

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Julia Smith Translation

In every thing return thanks: for this the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

King James 2000

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

give thanks in everything; for this [is] the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

Modern King James verseion

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Moffatt New Testament

thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus;

Montgomery New Testament

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

NET Bible

in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

New Heart English Bible

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Noyes New Testament

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Sawyer New Testament

give thanks on every occasion; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to us.

The Emphasized Bible

In everything, give thanks, - for, this, is a thing willed of God, in Christ Jesus, towards you:

Thomas Haweis New Testament

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-wards.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

Webster

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Weymouth New Testament

In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

Williams New Testament

Make it a habit to give thanks for everything, for this is God's will for you through Christ Jesus.

World English Bible

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Worrell New Testament

In everything give thanks; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

Worsley New Testament

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Youngs Literal Translation

in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

εὐχαριστέω 
Eucharisteo 
Usage: 37

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

τοῦτο 
Touto 
Usage: 232

is the will
θέλημα 
thelema 
will, desire, pleasure
Usage: 45

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Devotionals containing 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Images 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Context Readings

Final Exhortations And Benediction

17 be unceasing and persistent in prayer; 18 in every situation [no matter what the circumstances] be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench [subdue, or be unresponsive to the working and guidance of] the [Holy] Spirit.


Cross References

Ephesians 5:20

always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Philippians 4:6

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.

Hebrews 13:15

Through Him, therefore, let us at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.

1 Peter 2:15

For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people.

1 Peter 4:2

so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus [and in dependence on Him], giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:3

For this is the will of God, that you be sanctified [separated and set apart from sin]: that you abstain and back away from sexual immorality;

1 John 2:17

The world is passing away, and with it its lusts [the shameful pursuits and ungodly longings]; but the one who does the will of God and carries out His purposes lives forever.

Job 1:21

He said,

“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 34:1

I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

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