'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.
he took the seven loaves and the fish, and after giving thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples, who then gave them to the crowds.
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 after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you,
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.
Then he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. After he took the seven loaves and gave thanks, he broke them and began giving them to the disciples to serve. So they served the crowd.
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 after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
At that moment, she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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.
Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he said, "Take this and divide it among yourselves.
Then he took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed the bread to those who were seated. He then did the same with the fish, as much as they wanted.
But some boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat.
For although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or give him thanks, but they became futile in their thoughts and their senseless hearts were darkened.
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves to sin, you obeyed from the heart that pattern of teaching you were entrusted to,
Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.
The one who observes the day does it for the Lord. The one who eats, eats for the Lord because he gives thanks to God, and the one who abstains from eating abstains for the Lord, and he gives thanks to God.
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for the food that I give thanks for?
and after he had given thanks he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."
For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
as you also join in helping us by prayer, so that many people may give thanks to God on our behalf for the gracious gift given to us through the help of many.
But thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and who makes known through us the fragrance that consists of the knowledge of him in every place.
But thanks be to God who put in the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you,
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.
I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.
always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified you to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.
And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,
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.
And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
with these words: "We give you thanks, Lord God, the All-Powerful, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and begun to reign.