Gratitude — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Natural expression of thanks in response to blessings, protection, or love. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, gratitude is not a tool used to manipulate the will of God. It is never coerced or fabricated in one’s mind; rather, gratitude is a joyful commitment of one’s personality to God.

In the OT, gratitude to God was the only condition in which life could be enjoyed. For Jews, every aspect of creation provided evidence of God’s lordship over all life. The Hebrew people thanked him for the magnificence of the universe (Pss 19:1-4; 33:6-9; 104:1-24). When they received good news, they thanked God for his goodness and great deeds (1 Chr 16:8-12). When they received bad news, they also gave thanks, trusting that he was a just God (Jb 1:21).

Show passage in OET: PSA 19:1–4

OET-RV PSA 19:1

19 The skies declare God’s talent and splendour,
⇔ ≈ and outer space shows off his handiwork.

OET-RV PSA 19:2

2 Speech pours out day after day.
⇔ ≈ Night after night it reveals knowledge.

OET-RV PSA 19:3

3 There’s no speech or words spoken.
⇔ ≈ No voice can be heard

OET-RV PSA 19:4

4 yet their words go out over all the earth,
⇔ ≈ and their speech to the end of the world.
⇔ He’s placed the sun in its home in the sky.

OET-LV PSA 19:2

2  The_heavens are_recounting the _glory _of god and_the _work _of his _hands _of_his the_firmament is_telling.

OET-LV PSA 19:3

3  Day to_day it _pours _forth speech and_night to_night it _declares knowledge.

OET-LV PSA 19:4

4  There_is_not speech and_there_are_not words/messages not voice _of_their is_heard.

OET-LV PSA 19:5

5  In_all the_earth/land measuring-line _of_their it _has _gone _out and_at_the _end _of the_world words/messages _of_their for_sun he _has _put a _tent in_them.

Show passage in OET: PSA 33:6–9

OET-RV PSA 33:6

6 At Yahweh’s command, the heavens were made,
⇔ ≈ and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth.

OET-RV PSA 33:7

7 He gathers the waters of the sea together like a heap.
⇔ ≈ He puts the oceans into storehouses.

OET-RV PSA 33:8

8 Let the whole planet respect Yahweh.
⇔ ≈ Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him

OET-RV PSA 33:9

9 because he spoke, then it came to be.
⇔ He commanded, and it stood in place.

OET-LV PSA 33:6

6 By_the _message _of YHWH the_heavens they _were _made and_by_the _breath _of his _mouth _of_his all _of their_group/army/objects.

OET-LV PSA 33:7

7 He_is_gathering like_heap the _waters _of the_sea he_is_putting in_storehouses the _deeps.

OET-LV PSA 33:8

8 Let _them _fear from_YHWH all _of the_earth/land from_him/it all _of the _inhabitants _of the_world let _them _be _afraid.

OET-LV PSA 33:9

9 If/because he he _spoke and_it _was he he _commanded and_it _stood _forth.

Show passage in OET: CH1 16:8–12

OET-RV CH1 16:8

8 Give thanks to Yahweh and use his name when calling out for help.
⇔ → Tell all the other nations about what he’s done for you Israelis.

OET-RV CH1 16:9

9 Sing to him and make music to him.
⇔ → Tell everyone about all the wonderful things that he’s done.

OET-RV CH1 16:10

10 Boast about his untarnished reputation.
⇔ → Those who follow Yahweh should celebrate.

OET-RV CH1 16:11

11 Ask Yahweh to help you and give you his strength.
⇔ ≈ Constantly ask for his direction.

OET-RV CH1 16:12

12 Remember the wonderful things that he’s done—
⇔ ≈ his miracles and how he punished those who deserved it.

OET-LV CH1 16:8

8 Give _thanks to/for_YHWH call on_name _of_his make _known among_peoples deeds _of_his.

OET-LV CH1 16:9

9 Sing to_him/it sing _praises to_him/it tell in_all wonders _of_his.

OET-LV CH1 16:10

10 Boast in/on_name _of his _holiness _of_his the _heart _of those _who_seek _of (of)_YHWH let _it _rejoice.

OET-LV CH1 16:11

11 Seek YHWH and_strength _of_his seek face _of_his continually.

OET-LV CH1 16:12

12 Remember wonders _of_his which he _has _done signs _of_his and_the _judgements _of his _mouth _of_his.

Show passage in OET: JOB 1:21

OET-RV JOB 1:21

21 saying, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will leave this life naked. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken. May Yahweh’s reputation be blessed.”

OET-LV JOB 1:21

21 And_he/it _said naked I _came _out from_the _womb _of my _mother _of_my and_naked I _will _return to_(to) YHWH he _gave and_YHWH he _has _taken may _it _be the _name _of YHWH blessed.

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These same sentiments are found in later Jewish writings such as the Talmud. The people of Israel thanked God for his faithfulness to covenant promises: (1) for deliverance from enemies (Pss 18:17; 30:1; 44:1-8) and from death (Ps 30:8-12; Is 38:18-20; (2) for forgiveness of sin (Pss 32:5; 99:8; 103:3; Is 12:1); (3) for answers to prayer (Pss 28:6; 66:19); (4) for compassion toward the afflicted and oppressed (Pss 34:2; 72:12); (5) for executing justice (Dt 32:4; Ps 99:4); and (6) for continuing guidance (Ps 32:8; Is 30:20-21).

Show passage in OET: PSA 18:17

OET-RV PSA 18:17

17 He rescued me from my powerful enemy—
⇔ from those who hated me,
⇔ because they were too strong for me.

OET-LV PSA 18:18

18  He_rescued _me from_enemy _of_my mighty and_from_those _of_who_hate _me if/because they _were_too_strong for_me.

Show passage in OET: PSA 30:1

OET-RV PSA 30:1

30 I’ll praise you, Yahweh, because you’ve helped me succeed
⇔ ≈ and haven’t allowed my enemies to take advantage of me.

OET-LV PSA 30:2

2  I_will _exalt _you Oh_YHWH if/because you_have _drawn _me _up and_not you _have _allowed _to _rejoice enemies _of_my to_me.

Show passage in OET: PSA 44:1–8

OET-RV PSA 44:1

44 God, we have listened with our ears.
⇔ Our ancestors have told us about the miracles you did in their time—in the old days.

OET-RV PSA 44:2

2 You drove out the other nations with your power, but you planted our ancestors.
⇔ ≈ You caused suffering for other people groups, but you sent our ancestors into the land.

OET-RV PSA 44:3

3 Yes, they didn’t take over the land with their swords, and their power didn’t save them,
⇔ ^ but it was your power and your direction, because you were pleased with them.

OET-RV PSA 44:4

4 God, you are my king who plans victories for Ya’akov’s (Jacob’s) descendants.

OET-RV PSA 44:5

5 Through you we will destroy our adversaries.
⇔ ≈ In your name we will trample those who come against us,

OET-RV PSA 44:6

6 because I won’t trust in my bow,
⇔ ≈ and my sword won’t save me.

OET-RV PSA 44:7

7 Yes, you have saved us from our enemies,
⇔ ≈ and have humiliated those who hate us.

OET-RV PSA 44:8

8 We’ve boasted in God every day,
⇔ and we will praise your name forever. (Instrumental break.)

OET-LV PSA 44:2

2  Oh _god with_ears _of_our we _have _heard ancestors _of_our they _have _recounted to/for_us the_deed[s] which_you _did in_days _of_their in_days _of antiquity.

OET-LV PSA 44:3

3  You hand _of_your nations you _dispossessed and_you_planted _them you _did _harm _to peoples and_you_set _them _free.

OET-LV PSA 44:4

4  If/because not by_sword _of_their they _took _possession _of the_land and_arm _of_their not it _saved (to)_them if/because hand _of_your _right and_arm _of_your and_the _light _of your(pl)_face _of_your if/because you_took _pleasure _in _them.

OET-LV PSA 44:5

5  You he king _of_are_my Oh _god ordain the _victories _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob).

OET-LV PSA 44:6

6  By_you foes _of_our we _gore in_name _of_your we _tread _down those _of_who_rise _against _us.

OET-LV PSA 44:7

7  If/because not in_bow _of_my I _trust and_sword _of_my not it_saves _me.

OET-LV PSA 44:8

8  If/because you_have _saved _us from_foes _of_our and_those _of_who_hate _us you _have _put _to _shame.

OET-LV PSA 44:9

9  In_god we _have _boasted all _of the_day and_name _of_your forever_perpetuity we _will _praise Şelāh.

Show passage in OET: PSA 30:8–12

OET-RV PSA 30:8

8 I called out to you for help, Yahweh,
⇔ ≈ and tried to win my master’s favour.

OET-RV PSA 30:9

9 What advantage would there be in my death,
⇔ ≈ if I go down to the grave?
⇔ Will the dust praise you?
⇔ ≈ Will it declare your faithfulness?

OET-RV PSA 30:10

10 Listen to me, Yahweh, and have mercy on me
⇔ ≈ Yahweh, be my helper.

OET-RV PSA 30:11

11 You’ve turned my mourning into dancing for me.
⇔ You’ve removed my mourning clothes and dressed me with gladness instead.

OET-RV PSA 30:12

12 So now my glory will sing praise to you and not be silent; Yahweh my god, I will give thanks to you forever.

OET-LV PSA 30:9

9  To_you Oh_YHWH I _called _out and_near/to my_master I _sought _favour.

OET-LV PSA 30:10

10  What is_the_profit in_blood _of_my in_my _going_down to the_pit will_it_give _thanks _to _you dust will_it _declare faithfulness _of_your.

OET-LV PSA 30:11

11  Hear Oh_YHWH and_show_favour _to _me Oh_YHWH be a _helper to_me.

OET-LV PSA 30:12

12  You _turned wailing _of_my into_dancing to_me you _loosened sackcloth _of_my and_you_girded _me joy.

OET-LV PSA 30:13

13  So _that it_may _sing _praises _to _you honour and_not it _may _be _silent Oh_YHWH god _of_my forever_perpetuity I_will _give _thanks _to _you.

Show passage in OET: ISA 38:18–20

OET-RV ISA 38:18

18 No, the grave doesn’t thank you.
⇔ Death doesn’t praise you.
⇔ Those who go down into the pit don’t expect you to be faithful.

OET-RV ISA 38:19

19 The living, yes only the living, give thanks to you like I do today.
⇔ A father tells his children about your faithfulness.

OET-RV ISA 38:20

20 Yahweh will save me and we’ll play stringed instruments
⇔ at his residence for the rest of our lives.

OET-LV ISA 38:18

18 If/because not Shəʼōl it_gives _thanks _to _you death it_praises _you not those _who_go _down _of the_pit they _hope to faithfulness _of_your.

OET-LV ISA 38:19

19 The_living the_living he he_gives _thanks _to _you as_I the_day a _father to_children he _makes _known concerning faithfulness _of_your.

OET-LV ISA 38:20

20 YHWH is_to_save_me and_stringed _instruments _of we _will _play all _of the _days _of our _lives _of_our at the _house _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:5

OET-RV PSA 32:5

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
⇔ ≈ and I no longer hid my iniquity.
⇔ I said, “I’ll confess my transgressions to Yahweh,”
⇔ and you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Instrumental break.)

OET-LV PSA 32:5

5 Sin _of_my I_made _known _to _you and_iniquity _of_my not I _covered I _said I _will _confess on transgressions _of_my to/for_YHWH and_you(ms) you _forgave the _guilt _of my _sin _of_my Şelāh.

Show passage in OET: PSA 99:8

OET-RV PSA 99:8

⇔  8 You answered them, Yahweh our god.
⇔ You were a forgiving God to them,
⇔ but one who punished them for their disobedience.

OET-LV PSA 99:8

8 Oh_YHWH god _of_our you you_answered _them a _god forgiving you _were to/for_them and_avenging _yourself on deeds _of_their.

Show passage in OET: PSA 103:3

OET-RV PSA 103:3

3 He forgives all your acts of disobedience.
⇔ ≈ He heals you from all your diseases.

OET-LV PSA 103:3

3 Who_forgives to/from_all/each/any/every iniquity _of_your who_heals to/from_all/each/any/every diseases _of_your.

Show passage in OET: ISA 12:1

OET-RV ISA 12:1

12 Then on that day you’ll say,
⇔ “I’ll praise you, Yahweh, because although you were angry at me,
⇔ your anger subsided and you’ve comforted me.

OET-LV ISA 12:1

12 And_you _will _say in _the_day (the)_that I_will _give _thanks _to _you Oh_YHWH if/because you _were _angry with_me anger _of_your let _it _turn _back and_may_you _comfort _me.

Show passage in OET: PSA 28:6

OET-RV PSA 28:6

6 Blessed be Yahweh
⇔ because he’s heard my requests.

OET-LV PSA 28:6

6 YHWH be_blessed if/because he _has _heard the _sound _of my _supplications _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 66:19

OET-RV PSA 66:19

19 Nevertheless God listened to me.
⇔ ≈ He paid attention to my prayers.

OET-LV PSA 66:19

19 Nevertheless god he _has _heard he _has _paid _attention to_the _sound _of my _prayer _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 34:2

OET-RV PSA 34:2

2 I will praise Yahweh!
⇔ Let those who are oppressed hear and celebrate.

OET-LV PSA 34:3

3  In_YHWH self _of_my it _will _boast humble_people let _them _hear and_let _them _rejoice.

Show passage in OET: PSA 72:12

OET-RV PSA 72:12

12 because he helps any needy person who cries out
⇔ ≈ and the poor person who has no other helper.

OET-LV PSA 72:12

12 If/because he _will _deliver the_needy who_cries _for _help and_the_poor and_one _who_there_is_not a _helper to_him/it.

Show passage in OET: DEU 32:4

OET-RV DEU 32:4

4 The Rock, his work is perfect,
⇔ ≈ because all his ways are fair and honest—
⇔ a faithful God who never does wrong.
⇔ ≈ He’s always honest and always correct.

OET-LV DEU 32:4

4 The_rock is_perfect work _of_his if/because all _of ways _of_his are_justice a _god _of faithfulness and_there_is_not injustice is_righteous and_upright he.

Show passage in OET: PSA 99:4

OET-RV PSA 99:4

4 He’s a powerful king who loves justice.
⇔ You have established fairness.
⇔ You have done what is right and fair in dealing with Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV PSA 99:4

4 And_the_strength _of a _king who_justice he _loves you you _have _established uprightness(es) justice and_righteousness in_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) you you _have _done.

Show passage in OET: PSA 32:8

OET-RV PSA 32:8

8 I’ll instruct you and teach you in the way that you should follow.
⇔ I’ll instruct you and keep my eye on you.

OET-LV PSA 32:8

8 I_will _instruct _you and_I_will _teach _you (in)_the_way which you _will _go I _will _give _counsel will_be_on _you eye _of_my.

Show passage in OET: ISA 30:20–21

OET-RV ISA 30:20

20 My master will give you distress for your food
⇔ ≈ and oppression for your water,
⇔ and your teacher will no longer hide himself,
⇔ so you’ll see him will your own eyes.

OET-RV ISA 30:21

21 Your ears will hear a command coming from behind you saying,
⇔ ‘That’s the right way to go,’
⇔ so you’ll be guided whether you go to the right or to the left.

OET-LV ISA 30:20

20 And_he/it _gave to/for_you(pl) my_master bread distress and_water oppression and_not he _will _hide _himself again teachers _of_your and_ eyes _of_your _they _will _be seeing DOM teachers _of_your.

OET-LV ISA 30:21

21 And_ears _of_your they _will _hear a _message from_behind_you to_say this is_the_way walk in_him/it if/because you(pl)_will _go _to _the _right and_because/when you(pl)_will _go _to _the _left.

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Jump to OET ISA 38:18–20 section.

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Gratitude was such a vital part of Israel’s religion that it pervaded most ceremonies and customs. Thank offerings acknowledged blessings from God (Lv 7:12-13; 22:29; Ps 50:14). Shouts of joy (Ps 42:4), songs of praise (Pss 145:7; 149:1), and music and dance (Ps 150:3-5) all added to the spirit of thanksgiving in worship. Feasts and festivals were celebrated in remembrance of God’s steadfast love throughout their history (Dt 16:9-15; 2 Chr 30:21-22). King David appointed Levitical priests to offer God thanks (1 Chr 16:4). This custom was carried on by the kings Solomon (2 Chr 5:12-13) and Hezekiah (2 Chr 31:2) and by those who returned from the exile (Neh 11:17; 12:24, 27 OET NEH 12:24 · OET NEH 12:27).

Show passage in OET: LEV 7:12–13

OET-RV LEV 7:12

12 If it’s presented from thankfulness, then the sacrifice must be accompanied by thanksgiving flat bread buns (made from flour mixed with olive oil), and flat biscuits smeared with oil, and buns made from fine wheat flour mixed with oil,

OET-RV LEV 7:13

13 plus risen bread rolls. All that must accompany the peace offering from thankfulness.

OET-LV LEV 7:12

12 If on thanksgiving he_will _present _it and_he _will _present with the _sacrifice _of (the)_thanksgiving cakes unleavened _bread(s) mixed with_oil and_wafers _of unleavened _bread(s) smeared with_oil and_fine _flour mixed cakes mixed with_oil.

OET-LV LEV 7:13

13 With cakes _of bread _of leaven he _will _present present _of_his with the _sacrifice of _the _thanksgiving _of his _peace _offering(s)_of_his.

Show passage in OET: LEV 22:29

OET-RV LEV 22:29

29 When you offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to Yahweh, it must be acceptable as a sacrifice

OET-LV LEV 22:29

29 And_because/when you(pl)_will _sacrifice a _sacrifice _of thanksgiving to/for_YHWH for_acceptance _of_your(pl) you(pl)_will _sacrifice_it.

Show passage in OET: PSA 50:14

OET-RV PSA 50:14

14 Present a thank offering to God
⇔ ≈ and honour your promises to the highest one.

OET-LV PSA 50:14

14 Sacrifice to_god a _thank-offering and_pay to_the _Most _High vows _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 42:4

OET-RV PSA 42:4

4 These things I remember, and I pour out my soul within myself.
⇔ I travelled with the crowd and accompanied them to God’s residence
⇔ with shouts of joy and praise—a multitude celebrating a festival.

OET-LV PSA 42:5

5  These_things I _will _remember and_I _will _pour _out on_myself soul _of_my if/because _that I _passed _on with_crowd I_led _them to the _house _of god with_the_sound _of a _shout _of _joy and_thanksgiving a _multitude celebrating _a _festival.

Show passage in OET: PSA 145:7

OET-RV PSA 145:7

7 They’ll remember the fame of your extravagant goodness,
⇔ and they’ll happily sing about your righteousness.

OET-LV PSA 145:7

7 The _remembrance _of the _greatness _of your _goodness _of_your they _will _pour _forth and_righteousness _of_your they _will _shout _for _joy.

Show passage in OET: PSA 149:1

OET-RV PSA 149:1

149 Praise Yahweh.
⇔ Sing a new song to Yahweh.
⇔ Praise him in the assembly of the faithful ones.

OET-LV PSA 149:1

149 Praise Yah sing to/for_YHWH a _song new praise _of_his in_the_assembly _of faithful_people.

Show passage in OET: PSA 150:3–5

OET-RV PSA 150:3

⇔  3 Praise him with a trumpet blast.
⇔ ≈ Praise him with the ukelele and harp.

OET-RV PSA 150:4

4 Praise him with tambourines and dancing.
⇔ ≈ Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

OET-RV PSA 150:5

5 Praise him with vibrating cymbals.
⇔ ≈ Praise him with clanging cymbals.

OET-LV PSA 150:3

3 Praise_him with_a _blast _of a _ram’s _horn praise_him with_lyre and_harp.

OET-LV PSA 150:4

4 Praise_him with_tambourine and_dancing praise_him with_stringed _instruments and_reed _instrument/flute.

OET-LV PSA 150:5

5 Praise_him with_cymbals _of sound praise_him with_cymbals _of shouting.

Show passage in OET: DEU 16:9–15

OET-RV DEU 16:9

9 You must count off seven weeks starting from when the very first harvesting of grain begins.

OET-RV DEU 16:10

10 Then celebrate the ‘Festival of Weeks’ to honour your god Yahweh by contributing a freewill offering acknowledging however much he has blessed you.

OET-RV DEU 16:11

11 You should celebrate in Yahweh’s presence, along with your children and your servants, and any Levites living in your town, and the foreigners, orphans, and widows living among you. Take your offerings to the place that your god Yahweh will choose to attach his name to.

OET-RV DEU 16:12

12 Always remember that you were a slave in Mitsrayim (Egypt), so carefully follow those instructions.

OET-RV DEU 16:13

13 After you’ve brought in the grain harvest and pressed out the grape juice, you must celebrate the ‘Festival of Shelters’ for seven days.

OET-RV DEU 16:14

14 You should celebrate along with your children and your servants, as well as any Levites and foreigners and orphans and widows who live in your town.

OET-RV DEU 16:15

15 Honour your god Yahweh at the place he’ll choose, by celebrating for seven days because he’s blessed your harvest and all your other work.

OET-LV DEU 16:9

9 Seven weeks you _will _count to/for_you(fs) from_ a _sickle _when _begins in_grain you _will _begin to_count seven weeks.

OET-LV DEU 16:10

10 And_you _will _observe a _festival _of weeks to/for_YHWH god _of_your a _sufficiency _of a _freewill _offering _of your _hand _of_your which you _will _give just_as he_will _bless _you YHWH god _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 16:11

11 And_you _will _rejoice to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_your you and_son _of_your and_daughter _of_your and_your_male_of_servant and_your _female _of_servant and_the_Lēviyyiy who is_in_gates _of_your and_the_sojourner and_the _fatherless_one and_the_widow who are_in_midst _of_your in_place where YHWH god _of_your he _will _choose to_cause _to _dwell his/its_name there.

OET-LV DEU 16:12

12 And_you _will _remember if/because _that a _slave you _were in_Miʦrayim and_you _will _take _care and_you _will _observe DOM the_regulations the_these.

OET-LV DEU 16:13

13 The _festival _of the _booths you _will _observe to/for_yourself(m) seven _of days when_you_have _gathered from_your _threshing _of_floor and_from_winepress _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 16:14

14 And_you _will _rejoice at_festival _of_your you and_son _of_your and_daughter _of_your and_your_male_of_servant and_your _female _of_servant and_the_Lēviyyiy and_the_sojourner and_the _fatherless_one and_the_widow who are_in_gates _of_your.

OET-LV DEU 16:15

15 Seven _of days you _will _celebrate _a _festival to/for_YHWH god _of_your in_place which YHWH he _will _choose if/because he_will _bless _you YHWH god _of_your in_all _of produce _of_your and_in_all _of the _work _of your _two’s _hands _of_your and_you _will _be surely joyful.

Show passage in OET: CH2 30:21–22

OET-RV CH2 30:21

21 so the Israelis who’d come to Yerushalem celebrated the Festival of Flat Bread for seven days with great excitement. The Levites and priests enthusiastically praised Yahweh every day using their musical instruments.

OET-RV CH2 30:22

22 Hizkiyah sincerely thanked all the Levites who were very insightful about worshipping Yahweh. Then everyone ate for the prescribed seven days—sacrificing peace offerings and confessing to Yahweh, their ancestors’ god.

OET-LV CH2 30:21

21 And_ the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) who_were_found in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) _they _made DOM the _festival _of the _unleavened _bread(s) seven _of days with_joy great and_they_were_praising to/for_YHWH a _day in/on_day the_Lēviyyiy and_the_priests with_instruments _of strength to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV CH2 30:22

22 And_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he/it _spoke to the _heart _of all _of the_Lēviyyiy who_were_understanding understanding _of good to/for_YHWH and_they _ate DOM the _appointed_feast the _seven _of the_days sacrificing sacrifices _of peace _offerings and_giving _thanks to/for_YHWH the _god _of their _ancestors _of_their.

Show passage in OET: CH1 16:4

OET-RV CH1 16:4

4 Then David appointed some Levites to minister in front of Yahweh’s box and to commemorate and to thank and to praise Yisrael’s god Yahweh.

OET-LV CH1 16:4

4 And_he/it _gave to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _box _of YHWH some _of the_Lēviyyiy servants and_to_make _remembrance and_to_give _thanks and_to_praise to/for_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: CH2 5:12–13

OET-RV CH2 5:12

12 All the Levites who were singers (Asaf, Heyman, Yedutun, and their sons and their brothers) stood on the east side of the altar. They were dressed in fine linen, and had cymbals, and harps and lyres, along with 120 priests playing trumpets.

OET-RV CH2 5:13

13 The trumpeters and singers performed together to praise and thank Yahweh, with the trumpets and cymbals on the highlights of the song to praise Yahweh:
⇔ “Yahweh is good to us,
⇔ because his loyal commitment continues forever.”
¶ Then Yahweh’s temple filled with a cloud,

OET-LV CH2 5:12

12 And_the_Lēviyyiy the_singers to/for_all_them (to)_ʼĀşāf (to)_Hēymān (to)_Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) and_(to)_sons _of_their and_(to)_relatives _of_their fully _clothed fine _linen with_cymbals and_with_lyres and_harps were_standing east of_altar and_were_with_them priests of_one _hundred and_twenty who _were_blowing _a _trumpet on_trumpets.

OET-LV CH2 5:13

13 And_he/it _was as_one mmm and_to_singers to_make _heard a _voice one to_praise and_to_give _thanks to/for_YHWH and_just_as _lifted _up a _voice with_trumpets and_with_the _cymbals and_with_the _instruments _of (the)_song and_when_praised to/for_YHWH if/because he_is_good if/because is_forever loyalty _of_his _covenant and_the_house it _was _full a _cloud the _house _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: CH2 31:2

OET-RV CH2 31:2

2 King Hizkiyah (Hezekiah) allocated the priests and Levites into divisions for the various different types of duties: for doing burnt offerings and peace offerings, for other services, and for thanksgiving and praise at the temple gates.

OET-LV CH2 31:2

2 And_ Ḩizqiy^yāh _he _appointed DOM the _divisions _of the _priests and_the_Lēviyyiy on divisions _of_their each according_to _the _mouth _of his _service _of_his to_priests and_to_Lēviyyiy for_burnt _offering and_for_peace _offerings to_serve and_to_give _thanks and_to_praise in_the _gates _of the _camps _of YHWH.

Show passage in OET: NEH 11:17

OET-RV NEH 11:17

• 17 Matanyah (son of Mikah, son of Zavdi, son of Asaf) the leader who offered the thanksgiving prayer,
• Bakbukyah who was the assistant leader, and Avda (son of Shamua, son of Galal, the son of Yedutun).

OET-LV NEH 11:17

17 And_Mattan^yāh the _son _of Mīkāh the _son _of Zaⱱdiy the _son _of ʼĀşāf the _leader _of the _beginning he _gave _thanks to_prayer and_Baqbuq^yāh the_second of_brothers _of_his and_ˊAⱱdāʼ the _son _of Shammūˊa the _son _of Gālāl the _son _of Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun).

Show passage in OET: NEH 12:24; NEH 12:27

OET-RV NEH 12:24

24 The Levites’ leaders were Hashavyah, Shereveyah, and Kadmiel’s son Yeshua with their brothers serving opposite them in each service to praise and give thanks as had been commanded by David, the man of God.

OET-RV NEH 12:27

27 At the dedication of the wall around Yerushalem (Jerusalem), they summoned Levites from all over the region to come to Yerushalem to perform the dedication with rejoicing and thanksgiving, and with musical instruments and singing,

OET-LV NEH 12:24

24 And_the _leaders _of the _Lēviyyiy were_Ḩₐshaⱱ^yāh Shērēⱱə^yāh and_Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) the _son _of Qadmī^ʼēl and_brothers _of_their were_to_before_them to_praise to_give _thanks by_the _command _of Dāvid the _man _of the_ʼElohīm division corresponding_to _of division.

OET-LV NEH 12:27

27 And_at_the _dedication _of the _wall _of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) people _sought DOM the_Lēviyyiy from_all places _of_their to_bring_them to_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) to_observe dedication and_joy and_with_thanksgivings and_with_song cymbals lyres and_with_harps.

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In the NT, the object of thanksgiving is the love of God expressed in the redemptive work of Christ. The apostle Paul thanked God for that gift of grace (1 Cor 1:4; 2 Cor 9:15) and the ability to preach the gospel (2 Cor 2:14; 1 Tm 1:12). Paul thankfully participated in the spiritual gifts (1 Cor 14:18). Gratitude for love and faith among believers pervades his letters (Rom 6:17; Eph 1:15-16; Phil 1:3-5; Col 1:3-4; 1 Thes 1:2-3).

Show passage in OET: CO1 1:4

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4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace that he’s given you in Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus)—

OET-LV CO1 1:4

4 I _am _giving _thanks to _the god of _me always concerning you _all, because/for the grace of_ the _god which having _been _given to _you _all in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous,

Show passage in OET: CO2 9:15

OET-RV CO2 9:15

15 Yes, we thank God for his incredible gift.

OET-LV CO2 9:15

15 Thankfulness be to_ the _god for the indescribable of _him gift.

Show passage in OET: CO2 2:14

OET-RV CO2 2:14

14 But we’re thankful to God who displays us as victors in the messiah, and reveals the aroma of the knowledge of the messiah, through us in every place.

OET-LV CO2 2:14

14 But the to_god thankfulness be, to _the one always triumphing us in the chosen _one /messiah, and the aroma of _the knowledge of _him, revealing through us in every place.

Show passage in OET: TI1 1:12

OET-RV TI1 1:12

12 I’m thankful for our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the messiah, for considering me faithful and strengthening me, and then appointing me to serve him,

OET-LV TI1 1:12

12 I _am _having thankfulness for _the one having _strengthened me, chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) the master of _us, because he _considered me faithful, having _appointed me to service,

Show passage in OET: CO1 14:18

OET-RV CO1 14:18

18 I thank God that I speak in other language more than all of you,

OET-LV CO1 14:18

18 I _am _giving _thanks to_ the _god, all of _you more than, with _tongues I _am _speaking,

Show passage in OET: ROM 6:17

OET-RV ROM 6:17

17 But be thankful to God that although you were slaves to sin, your hearts submitted to what was taught,

OET-LV ROM 6:17

17 But thankfulness be to_ the _god, that you _all _were slaves of_ the _sin, and you _all _submitted from the_heart, to which you _all _were _given _over the_pattern of _teaching.

Show passage in OET: EPH 1:15–16

OET-RV EPH 1:15

15 Because of that, and because I heard about your faith in the master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and your acceptance of all the pure believers,

OET-RV EPH 1:16

16 I don’t stop giving thanks for all of you, mentioning you in my prayers,

OET-LV EPH 1:15

15 Because _of this, also _I having _heard the faith among you _all in the master Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), and which toward all the holy ones,

OET-LV EPH 1:16

16 I _am_ not _ceasing giving _thanks for you _all, making mentioning in the prayers of _me,

Show passage in OET: PHP 1:3–5

OET-RV PHP 1:3

3 I thank my God every time that I hear you mentioned

OET-RV PHP 1:4

4 and every time that I pray for you all, I’m always glad when I make my requests

OET-RV PHP 1:5

5 because the good message united us in fellowship from the first day until now.

OET-LV PHP 1:3

3 I _am _giving _thanks to _the god of _me on every the mentioning of _you _all,

OET-LV PHP 1:4

4 always in every petition of _me for all of _you, with joy the petition making,

OET-LV PHP 1:5

5 for the fellowship of _you _all in the good _message, from the first day until the time now,

Show passage in OET: COL 1:3–4

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3 We thank God, the father of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah as we continually pray for you all,

OET-RV COL 1:4

4 after having heard about your faith in Messiah Yeshua and the love that you have for all godly people

OET-LV COL 1:3

3 We _are _giving _thanks to_ the _god the_father of _the master of _us Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, always praying, because/for you _all

OET-LV COL 1:4

4 having _heard the faith of _you _all in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous, and the love that you _all _are _having toward all the holy ones,

Show passage in OET: TH1 1:2–3

OET-RV TH1 1:2

2 We here are always thanking God for all of you and remembering you in our prayers—always

OET-RV TH1 1:3

3 remembering before our God and father about your striving for the faith and the labour of love and the endurance of the hope in our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah.

OET-LV TH1 1:2

2 We _are _giving _thanks to_ the _god always concerning all of _you, remembrance making in the prayers of _us, unceasingly

OET-LV TH1 1:3

3 remembering of _you _all about _the work of_ the _faith, and the labour of_ the _love, and the endurance of_ the _hope of _the master of _us, Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah, before the god and father of _us,

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Because the expression of gratitude is tied so closely to the response of faith, Paul encouraged believers to give thanks in all things (Rom 14:6; 1 Thes 5:18). He commanded Christians to pray with thanksgiving (Phil 4:6; Col 4:2) in the name of Christ, who has made all thanksgiving possible (Eph 5:20). In his teaching on how to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, Paul specified that Christians should give thanks, just as the Lord “had given thanks” (1 Cor 11:24).