Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8200 The character of the believer  »  8352 thankfulness

Heartfelt gratitude to God, expressed in response to his love and mercy.

Thankfulness for God's goodness

Psalm 100:4-5 See also 1 Chronicles 16:8,34-35; 2 Chronicles 7:3-6; Ezra 3:10-11; Psalm 68:19; Psalm 106:1; Psalm 116:12-14; Psalm 136:1-3,26; Isaiah 63:7; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 12:28

Thankfulness for deliverance

From adversity

Psalm 35:9-10 See also Psalm 31:7-8,21-23; Psalm 44:6-8; Psalm 66:8-9,16-20; Psalm 103:1-5

From slavery in Egypt

Exodus 15:20-21 See also Exodus 15:1-18; Psalm 105:1-45; Psalm 136:1-26

From the power of death

1 Corinthians 15:53-57

Thankfulness for answered prayer

1 Samuel 2:1-10 See also Psalm 30:1-12; Psalm 66:16-20; Psalm 138:1-5; John 11:40

Thankfulness for others

Phm 4 See also Nehemiah 11:17; Romans 1:8; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 1:10; Colossians 4:2; 1 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 1:3

Thankfulness for Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 9:15 See also Luke 2:25-32,36-38; Colossians 2:6; Colossians 3:15-17

Thankfulness for God's provision

Matthew 14:19 pp Mark 6:41 pp Luke 9:16 pp John 6:11 See also Psalm 147:7-9; Matthew 15:36 pp Mark 8:6; Matthew 26:26-27 pp Mark 14:22-23 pp Luke 22:17-19; Luke 24:30; Acts 27:35; Romans 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:3

Means of expressing thankfulness to God

In song

Ephesians 5:19-20 See also Psalm 69:30; Psalm 95:2; Psalm 96:1; Isaiah 55:12

In music

Psalm 27:6; Psalm 92:1-3

In dance

Psalm 149:3

In worship

Psalm 95:2; Psalm 100:4; Hebrews 12:28

See also

4019  life, believers' experience
5287  dance
5420  music
5889  ingratitude
7476  thank-offering
7963  song
8445  hospitality
8614  prayer, answers
8627  worship, elements
8644  commemoration
8664  praise
8676  thanksgiving