THANKFULNESS. Jesus set an example of, Matt. 11:25; 26:27; John 11:41. The heavenly host engage in, Rev. 4:9; 7:11,12; 11:16,17. Commanded, Psa. 50:14. Should be offered to God, Psa. 50:14; to Christ, 1 Tim. 1:12; through Christ, Rom. 1:8; Col. 3:17; Heb. 13:15; in the name of Christ, Eph. 5:20; in behalf of ministers, 2 Cor. 1:11; in private worship, Dan. 6:10; in public worship, Psa. 35:18; in everything, 1 Thess. 5:18; upon the completion of great undertakings, Neh. 12:31,40; before taking food, John 6:11; Acts 27:35; always, Eph. 1:16; 5:20; 1 Thess. 1:2; as the remembrance of God's holiness, Psa. 30:4; 97:12; for the goodness and mercy of God, Psa. 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3; for the gift of Christ, 2 Cor. 9:15; for Christ's power and reign, Rev. 11:17; for the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others, 1 Thess. 2:13; for deliverance through Christ, from indwelling sin, Rom. 7:23-25; for victory over death and the grave, 1 Cor. 15:57; for wisdom and might, Dan. 2:23; for the triumph of the gospel, 2 Cor. 2:14; for the conversion of others, Rom. 6:17; for faith exhibited by others, Rom. 1:8; 2 Thess. 1:3; for love exhibited by others, 2 Thess. 1:3; for the grace bestowed on others, 1 Cor. 1:4; Phil. 1:3-5; Col. 1:3-6; for the zeal exhibited by others, 2 Cor. 8:16; for nearness of God's presence, Psa. 75:1; for appointment to the ministry, 1 Tim. 1:12; for willingness to offer our property for God's service, 1 Chr. 29:6-14; for the supply of our bodily wants, Rom. 14:6,7; 1 Tim. 4:3,4; for all men, 1 Tim. 2:1; for all things, 2 Cor. 9:11; Eph. 5:20. Should be accompanied by intercession for others, 1 Tim. 2:1; 2 Tim. 1:3; Philem. 4. Should always accompany prayer, Neh. 11:17; Phil. 4:6; Col. 4:2. Should always accompany praise, Psa. 92:1; Heb. 13:15. Expressed in psalms, 1 Chr. 16:7. Ministers appointed to offer, in public, 1 Chr. 16:4,7; 23:30; 2 Chr. 31:2. Saints exhorted to, Psa. 105:1; Col. 3:15; resolve to offer, Psa. 18:49; 30:12; habitually offer, Dan. 6:10; offer sacrifices of, Psa. 116:17; abound in the faith with, Col. 2:7; magnify God by, Psa. 69:30; come before God with, Psa. 95:2; should enter God's gates with, Psa. 100:4. Of hypocrites, full of boasting, Luke 18:11. The wicked averse to, Rom. 1:21.

Exemplified
Enjoined
Exemplified
Of Person to Person
To God