'Thanks' in the Bible

Then he instructed the crowds to sit down on the grass. He took the five loaves and two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds.

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, "Take, eat, this is my body."

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.

While they were eating, he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it. This is my body."

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

"If you love those who love you, what thanks do you deserve? Why, even sinners love those who love them.

If you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners do that.

If you lend to those from whom you expect to get something back, what thanks do you deserve? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back what they lend.

Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”

Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven he gave thanks and broke them. He gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

Was there no one found to return and to give thanks and praise to God, except this foreigner?”

The Pharisee stood [and] prayed these [things] with reference to himself: 'God, I give thanks to you that I am not like other people--swindlers, unrighteous [people], adulterers, or even like this tax collector!

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

And it happened that as He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)

So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes above and said, "Father, I give thanks to you that you hear me.

When the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying [praising and giving thanks for] the word of the Lord; and all those who had been appointed (designated, ordained) to eternal life [by God] believed [in Jesus as the Christ and their Savior].

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

and thence, the brethren having heard the things concerning us, came forth to meet us, unto Appii Forum, and Three Taverns -- whom Paul having seen, having given thanks to God, took courage.

First, I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed in the whole world.

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

and thanks to God, that ye were servants of the sin, and -- were obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which ye were delivered up;

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin.

He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,

I give thanks to God that no one of you did I baptize, except Crispus and Gaius --

For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

I give thanks to my God -- more than you all with tongues speaking --

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Heartfelt thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--the Father who is full of compassion and the God who gives all comfort.

Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

All this is for your sake so that, as his grace spreads, more and more people will give thanks and glorify God.

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

In every way you will grow richer and become even more generous, and this will cause others to give thanks to God because of us,

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you,

We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Be earnest and unwearied in prayer, being on the alert in it and in your giving of thanks.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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

We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because increase greatly doth your faith, and abound doth the love of each one of you all, to one another;

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

I give thanks to my God, always making mention of thee in my prayers,

So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

saying, "Amen! Praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen!"

Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.