Title: Thanksgiving and Blessing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-22)
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“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and to him who does the right thing I will show the salvation of God” (Psalm 50:23).
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in everything, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18).
“Brothers, we should always give thanks to God for you, because your faith grows more and more and your love for one another abounds every one of you” (2 Thessalonians 1:3).
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his lovingkindness endures forever” (1 Chronicles 16:34).
“Everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving” (1 Timothy 4:4).
“For we rejoice in the sight of our God for you with all our joy, how can we repay God for you with what kind of gratitude we make supplications day and night, so that when we see your face, we may complete the lack of faith” (1 Thessalonians 3:9~ 10)
“Rooted and built up in him, standing firm in the faith as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:7).
“Whenever we pray for you, we give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Colossians 1:3).
“There is no need for filthiness, foolish speech, or mockery; turn and speak words of thanksgiving” (Ephesians 5:4).
“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Ephesians 5:20-21)
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful” (Colossians 3:15).
“I will give thanks to You with all my heart, and I will praise You before the gods. I will worship toward Your temple, and I will give thanks to Your name for your kindness and faithfulness, for You have exalted Your word above all your names” (Psalm 138). :1~2)
“Give thanks to him who brought Israel out of them, for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 136:11).
“Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea, for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 136:13).
“Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 136:16).
“Give thanks to him who has inherited their land, for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 136:21).
“Give thanks to him who commemorates us in our humble place, for his mercy endures forever; give thanks to him who delivers us from our enemies; for his mercy endures forever. Give thanks to him who gives food to all flesh, for his mercy endures forever, God of heaven Give thanks to him, for his mercy endures forever” (Psalm 136:23-26).