WORDS FROM THE BIBLE ABOUT GRATITUDE
Be Grateful Edited and designed by Ben Alex
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BE GRATEFUL
WORDS FROM THE BIBLE ABOUT GRATITUDE Published by Scandinavia Publishing House 2012 Scandinavia Publishing House Drejervej 15,3, DK-2400 Copenhagen, NV Denmark E-mail: info@scanpublishing.dk Web: www.scanpublishing.dk Concept, editing and design by Ben Alex All quotes from New International Version unless otherwise noted Photo copyright © Dreamstime pages 2,18,32,50,60,70,82,84,96,99,104,109,122 Photo copyright © Janis Zroback pages 8,10,15,23,24,28,35,36,41,42,49,57,58,62,69,75,81,87,93,94, 102,110,115,116,119,127 Visit Janis at http://www.redbubble.com/people/paintability Printed in China ISBN 978 87 7132 046 6 All rights reserved
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16
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Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34
Therefore I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name. 2 Samuel 22:50
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Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. James 5:13
Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make his doings known among the peoples. 1 Chronicles 16:8 WEB
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I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8
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I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you. Psalm 35:18
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13
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You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. Psalm 4:7
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17
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I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. Daniel 2:23
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7
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He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10
I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. Psalm 52:9
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. Psalm 57:7
...that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. Psalm 30:12
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Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. Psalm 57:8
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6
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So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me.” John 11:41 NLT
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On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. “I give Thee fervent thanks,” He exclaimed, “O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. Luke 10:21 WNT
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At that very moment she came up and began giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. Luke 2:38 NASB
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Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents – one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” Mark 9:5 WNT
After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. Acts 27:35
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Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. John 6:11
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For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. 1 Timothy 4:4
Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. John 6:23
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Save us, O God of our salvation. And gather us and deliver us from the nations to give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise 1 Chronicles 16:35 NASB
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But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. Psalm 13:5 NLT
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He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. Luke 17:16 NLT
I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 1:4 ESV
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