56 Bible Verses about Thanksgiving
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He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
These things I remember, and pour out my soul within me, how I used to go with the crowd, and led them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping a holy day.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works to the children of men! For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God, who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass grow on the mountains. He provides food for the livestock, and for the young ravens when they call.
Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"
For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse. Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
If he offers it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mixed with oil. With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his offering with the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving. Of it he shall offer one out of each offering for a heave offering to Yahweh. It shall be the priest's who sprinkles the blood of the peace offerings.read more.
The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. He shall not leave any of it until the morning.
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."
The cup of blessing which we bless, isn't it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn't it a sharing of the body of Christ?
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?
Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the "Amen" at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn't know what you say? For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.
Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers. Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make his doings known among the peoples. Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, [and] Mattaniah, who was over the thanksgiving, he and his brothers.
For Yahweh has comforted Zion; he has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Yahweh; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God's law, but with the flesh, the sin's law.
Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him, rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.
It happened, that when he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them.
When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me."
From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.
But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
don't cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,
saying, "Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
saying: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.
From Thematic Bible
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Psalms » Thanksgiving
Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's mercies to individuals
Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's goodness to good men
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:
and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;
Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Yahweh.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others
I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
I thank my God whenever I remember you, always in every request of mine on behalf of you all making my requests with joy, for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;
We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints, because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News, read more.
which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in
All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,
The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God's throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.
When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
don't cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,
Thanksgiving » Christ set an example of
At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.
So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, "Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Through Christ
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
Thanksgiving » Should be accompanied by intercession for others
I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the goodness and mercy of God
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants
He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks. For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.
forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Then I brought up the princes of Judah on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. [One went] on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;
So stood the two companies of those who gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;
Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Thanksgiving » Commanded
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany praise
Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer
Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » At the remembrance of God's holiness
Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name. A Psalm.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food
When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.
Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For willingness to offer our property for God's service
Then the princes of the fathers' [houses], and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly; and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents. They with whom [precious] stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. read more.
Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, "You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever. Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites
also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets;) it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, [saying], "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!" that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Yahweh,
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For victory over death and the grave
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers
you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the zeal exhibited by others
But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the triumph of the gospel
Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David
Thanksgiving » Expressed in psalms
Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For Christ's power and reign
saying: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin
but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me out of the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! So then with the mind, I myself serve God's law, but with the flesh, the sin's law.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ
And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;
Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with
rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all men
I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the conversion of others
But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For wisdom and might
I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship
When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel
I thank you, and praise you, you God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king's matter.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer
When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by
Thanksgiving » The wicked averse to
Because, knowing God, they didn't glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the nearness of God's presence
We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul
From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.
Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with
Thanksgiving » Is a good thing
Thanksgiving » Of hypocrites, full of boasting
The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah
But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh."
Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Topics on Thanksgiving
Prayer, As Praise And Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Thanksgiving And Gratitude
Psalm 116:17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.
Thanksgiving Before Meals
Romans 14:6He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn't eat, to the Lord he doesn't eat, and gives God thanks.
Thanksgiving Offered To God
Psalm 107:22Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
Thanksgiving, Offered
Psalm 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
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- Breaking Of Bread
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