“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thess. 5:16-18)
“while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God” (2 Cor. 9:11)
“For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God” (2 Cor. 9:12)
“rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving” (Col. 2:7)
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Col. 3:17)
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Phil. 4:6)
“neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks” (Eph. 5:4)
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving” (Col. 4:2)
“because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened” (Rom. 1:21)
“For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy” (2 Tim. 3:2)
Thanksgiving implies contentment with the good things one has now:“Now godliness with contentment is great gain. <…> And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition” (1 Tim. 6:6,8-9)
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need” (Phil. 4:11-12)
“These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and they mouth great swelling words, flattering people to gain advantage” (Jude. 1:16)
Published by: Rodion Vlasov
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Update: 2026-10-23
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