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.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Thank [God] for everything, for this is what God wants for you in [the fellowship of] Christ Jesus.
Acts 5:41
When the apostles left the Council meeting, they were rejoicing over being considered worthy to suffer [such] shame for the name [of Jesus].
Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the [other] prisoners listened.
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.
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought to thank God for you always, brothers, since it is proper, because your faith is growing so much and the love that every one of you has for each other is increasing more and more.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we ought to thank God for you always, brothers [who are] dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning [Note: Some manuscripts use the Greek word for "firstfruits" instead of "beginning" here, but it is difficult to know in what sense the Thessalonian Christians were "first"], in order to be saved through being set apart by the Holy Spirit and through belief of the truth [of the Gospel].