
Gratitude 
Immorality or any impurity or greed must
not even be mentioned among you, as is fitting
among holy ones, no obscenity or silly or
suggestive talk, which is out of place, but
instead, thanksgiving. (Ephesians 5:3-4)
The hope of the ingrate melts like a wintry
frost and runs off like useless water. (Wisdom 16:28-29)
For everything created by God is good, and
nothing is to be rejected if it is received
with thanksgiving; for then it is consecrated
by the word of God and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:4-5)
In all circumstances give thanks, for this
is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Miserable one that I am! Who will deliver
me from this mortal body? Thanks be to God
through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 7:23-24)
Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable
kingdom should have gratitude, with which
we should offer worship pleasing to God in
reverence and awe. (Hebrews 12:28)
Praise God and give thanks to him; exalt
him and give thanks to him in the presence
of all the living for what he has done for
you… Do not be slow to give him thanks. (Tobit 12:6)
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us make a joyful noise to him with songs
of praise! (Psalm 95:2)
Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name. (Psalm 30:4)
He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving
him thanks. (Luke 17:16)
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole
heart. (Psalm 111:1)
O Lord, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
(Psalm 30:13)
(c) Paul Buis, 2005
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