Thankfulness Jesus set an example of
Matthew 11:25; Matthew 26:27; John 11:41
The heavenly host engage in
Revelation 4:9; Revelation 7:12; Revelation 11:17
Commanded
Psalms 50:14
Should be offered:
- To God
Psalms 50:14
- To Christ
1 Timothy 1:12
- Through Christ
Romans 1:8; Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 13:15
- In the name of Christ
Ephesians 5:20
- In behalf of ministers
2 Corinthians 1:11
- In private worship
Daniel 6:10
- In public worship
Psalms 35:18
- In everything
1 Thessalonians 5:18
- Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:31; Nehemiah 12:40
- Before taking food
John 6:11; Acts 27:35
- Always
Ephesians 1:16; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:2
- As the remembrance of God's holiness
Psalms 30:4; Psalms 97:12
- For the goodness and mercy of God
Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 136:3
- For the gift of Christ
2 Corinthians 9:15
- For Christ's power and reign
Revelation 11:17
- For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
1 Thessalonians 2:13
- For deliverance through Christ, from indwelling sin
Romans 7:25
- For victory over death and the grave
1 Corinthians 15:57
- For wisdom and might
Daniel 2:23
- For the triumph of the gospel
2 Corinthians 2:14
- For the conversion of others
Romans 6:17
- For faith exhibited by others
Romans 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3
- For love exhibited by others
2 Thessalonians 1:3
- For the grace bestowed on others
1 Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:5; Colossians 1:6
- For the zeal exhibited by others
2 Corinthians 8:16
- For nearness of God's presence
Psalms 75:1
- For appointment to the ministry
1 Timothy 1:12
- For willingness to offer our property for God's service
1 Chronicles 29:14
- For the supply of our bodily wants
Romans 14:7; 1 Timothy 4:4
- For all men
1 Timothy 2:1
- For all things
2 Corinthians 9:11; Ephesians 5:20
Should be accompanied by intercession for others
1 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 1:3; Philemon 1:4
Should always accompany prayer
Nehemiah 11:17; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2
Should always accompany praise
Psalms 92:1; Hebrews 13:15
Expressed in Psalms
1 Chronicles 16:7
Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 16:4; 1 Chronicles 16:7; 1 Chronicles 23:30; 2 Chronicles 31:2
Saints exhorted to:
- General references
Psalms 105:1; Colossians 3:15
- Resolve to offer
Psalms 18:49; Psalms 30:12
- Habitually offer
Daniel 6:10
- Offer sacrifices of
Psalms 116:17
- Abound in the faith with
Colossians 2:7
- Magnify God by
Psalms 69:30
- Come before God with
Psalms 95:2
- Enter God's gates with
Psalms 100:4
Of hypocrites, full of boasting
Luke 18:11
The wicked averse to thankfulness
Romans 1:21
Exemplified:
- General references
Genesis 32:10; Genesis 48:11; Genesis 48:16; Exodus 15:21; Numbers 21:18; 1 Kings 8:56; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 7:27; Psalms 9:2; Psalms 9:4; Psalms 13:6; Psalms 22:25; Psalms 26:7; Psalms 28:7; Psalms 30:1; Psalms 30:3; Psalms 30:12; Psalms 31:7; Psalms 31:21; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 35:18; Psalms 40:3; Psalms 40:5; Psalms 41:12; Psalms 44:8; Psalms 54:7; Psalms 56:13; Psalms 59:17; Psalms 66:9; Psalms 66:16; Psalms 66:20; Psalms 68:19; Psalms 71:15; Psalms 71:24; Psalms 79:13; Psalms 89:1; Psalms 92:2; Psalms 92:4; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 100:4; Psalms 102:20; Psalms 104:1; Psalms 116:14; Psalms 116:17; Psalms 119:65; Psalms 119:108; Psalms 136:26; Isaiah 63:7; Daniel 2:23; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 4:34; Daniel 6:22; Acts 2:47; Acts 28:15; Romans 14:6; Colossians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:12
- By David
1 Chronicles 29:13
- By the Levites
2 Chronicles 5:13
- By Daniel
Daniel 2:23
- By Jonah
Jonah 2:9
- By Simeon
Luke 2:28
- By Anna
Luke 2:38
- By Paul
Acts 28:15
Joy; Praise; Psalms; Worship
Enjoined:
- General references
Genesis 35:1; Exodus 12:14; Exodus 12:17; Exodus 12:42; Exodus 13:3; Exodus 13:10; Exodus 13:16; Exodus 16:32; Exodus 34:26; Leviticus 19:24; Leviticus 23:14; Deuteronomy 12:18; Deuteronomy 16:15; Deuteronomy 26:10; Judges 5:11; Psalms 48:11; Psalms 50:15; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 105:45; Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:2; Psalms 107:15; Psalms 107:22; Psalms 107:43; Psalms 118:1; Psalms 118:4; Proverbs 3:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Isaiah 48:20; Joel 2:26; Romans 2:4; Romans 15:27; Ephesians 5:4; Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 3:17; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Timothy 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 13:15; James 1:9
Joy; Praise; Psalms
Of man to man:
- The Israelites, to Joshua
Joshua 19:50
- The spies, to Rahab
Joshua 6:25
- Saul, to the Kenites
1 Samuel 15:6
- Naomi, to Boaz
Ruth 2:20
- David:
b to the men of Jabesh-Gilead
2 Samuel 2:7
b to Hanun
2 Samuel 10:2
b to Barzillai
1 Kings 2:7
- Paul:
b to Phebe
Romans 16:4
b to Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:18
- The people of Melita, to Paul
Acts 28:10
To God
- Instances of:
b Eve
Genesis 4:1; Genesis 4:25
b Noah
Genesis 8:20
b Melchizedek
Genesis 14:20
b Lot
Genesis 19:19
b Sarah
Genesis 21:7
b Abraham
Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:4
b Abraham's servant
Genesis 24:27; Genesis 24:35
b Isaac
Genesis 26:22
b Leah
Genesis 29:35
b Rachel
Genesis 30:6
b Jacob
Genesis 31:42; Genesis 35:3; Genesis 35:7
b Joseph
Genesis 41:52
b Moses
Exodus 15:19
b Miriam
Exodus 15:22
b Jethro
Exodus 18:10
b Israel
Exodus 4:31; Numbers 21:17; Numbers 31:54; 1 Chronicles 29:22
b Deborah
b Hannah
1 Samuel 1:28
b Samuel
1 Samuel 7:12
b David
b General references
2 Samuel 6:21
Psalms
b the queen of Sheba
1 Kings 10:9
b Hiram
2 Chronicles 2:12
b Jehoshaphat's army
2 Chronicles 20:28
b the Levites
Nehemiah 9:38
b the Jews
Nehemiah 12:43
b the mariners
Jonah 1:16
b the shepherds
Luke 2:20
b Those whom Jesus healed:
b the man with palsy
Luke 5:25
b the healed demoniac
Luke 8:39
b the woman bent with infirmity
Luke 13:13
b One of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed
Luke 17:16
b Blind Bartimaeus
Luke 18:43; Mark 10:52
b the centurion for his son
John 4:53
b the lame man healed by Peter
Acts 3:8
b Before taking food, by Jesus
Matthew 14:19; Mark 8:7
b Paul
Acts 27:35
Praise; Prayer, Thanksgiving Before Taking Food