32 Bible Verses about Thankfulness To Others

You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.

Nor should obscenity, silly chatter or double-meaning jokes be used, because they are not proper either. But instead, [you should express] thanksgiving.

If I thank God for what I eat, why should I be criticized for eating something I have [already] thanked Him for?

For the rendering of this service not only [fully] meets the needs of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], but also produces overflowing expressions of thanksgiving to God from many people.

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For I have much joy and encouragement from [observing] your love, because you have cheered the hearts of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], brother.

We always thank God for all of you, [regularly] mentioning you in our prayers.

[May you] give thanks to the Father who has enabled you to share [i.e., eventually] in the inheritance of the saints [i.e., God's holy people] in [the kingdom of] light.

Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and [special] petition, along with thanksgivings, you should make your requests known to God.

for it is consecrated [i.e., made acceptable] by the word of God and prayer.

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, appointing me to the ministry [i.e., to His service], because He considered me trustworthy,

for your sharing [with me] in [carrying on] the work of the Gospel from the first day [I left there] until now. [See 4:14-16].

[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].

You should let the peace given by Christ rule in your hearts, since you people were called [to be at peace] in one body [i.e., the church]; and you should be thankful.

I do not stop thanking [God] for you. I keep asking, in my prayers,

Continue to pray regularly; stay alert and be thankful.

I thank my God [in prayer] every time I think of you.

You will be made rich in everything so you can be generous in every way. This will result in people thanking God [for what you have done] through us.

For everything [i.e., that we have experienced. See verses 8-12] is for your sakes so that [God's] unearned favor, being extended to so many, [in bringing them salvation through Paul's ministry] may result in much thanksgiving in praise to God.

as you cooperate by praying for us. Then, many people will give thanks [to God] on our behalf for the gift He has given to us through [your] many [prayers].

The person who observes a certain day [as specially sacred], does so out of devotion to the Lord. And the person who eats [only certain foods] does so out of devotion to the Lord, for he is thankful to God [for what he eats]. And the person who refuses to eat [certain foods], does so out of devotion to the Lord and he is thankful to God [for what he does eat].

For everything created by God is permitted [to be eaten] and nothing should be refused, if it is received with gratitude,

I thank God for His indescribable gift [i.e., Christ. See Rom. 8:32].

So, since you have accepted Christ Jesus as Lord, live in [fellowship with] Him,

rooted and built up in [your relationship to] Him, established by your faith [or, "in the faith"], just as you were taught, overflowing with thanksgiving.

Because you people have proven [yourselves] by this service, the poor Christians in Jerusalem will praise God for your obedient [spirit] in professing [commitment to] the Gospel of Christ, and for your generous contribution to them and to everyone else.

For [though] you truly offer thanksgiving acceptably, the other person is not built up.

First of all, then, I urge you to offer [special] requests, prayers, intercessions [Note: "Intercessions" probably refers to praying on behalf of others], and thanksgivings for all people.

But do not forget to do good deeds and share [with others], for God is very pleased with such "sacrifices."

I thank God that I speak in languages [i.e., supernaturally] more than all of you.

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

So, whether you people eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to honor God.