1. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde
2. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” ― Judy Garland
4. “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” ― Harvey Fierstein
5. “About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won’t like you at all.” ― Rita Mae Brown
6. “A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them. That’s what real love amounts to – letting a person be what he really is.” ― Jim Morrison
7. “be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be.” ― Henry David Thoreau
I am thankful for YOU today. Each of you have touched my heart with your blogs, your stories, your life. I am blessed to call you friends. Have a beautiful day today whether you celebrate with family, friends, neighbors, or yourself – abundant grace and mercy to you, Diana
GIVE THANKS
Deuteronomy 26:3
And you shall go to the priest who is in office in those days, and say to him, I give thanks this day to the Lord your God that I have come to the land which the Lord swore to our fathers to give us.
2 Samuel 22:50
For this I will give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
1 Chronicles 16:8
O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
1 Chronicles 16:35
And say, Save us, O God of our salvation; gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.
1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
2 Chronicles 7:6
The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with instruments of music to the Lord, which King David had made to praise and give thanks to the Lord—for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—whenever David praised through their ministry; the priests blew trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
2 Chronicles 20:21
When he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to sing to the Lord and praise Him in their holy [priestly] garments as they went out before the army, saying, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
2 Chronicles 31:2
And Hezekiah appointed the priests and the Levites after their divisions, each man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the Lord.
Ezra 10:11
So now make confession and give thanks to the Lord, the God of your fathers [for not consuming you], and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from [your] foreign (heathen) wives.
Nehemiah 12:24
And the chiefs of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brethren opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, as David, God’s man, commanded, [one] watch [singing] in response to [the men in the opposite] watch.
Psalm 6:5
For in death there is no remembrance of You; in Sheol (the place of the dead) who will give You thanks?
Psalm 7:17
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalm 18:49
Therefore will I give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praises to Your name.
Psalm 30:4
Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
Psalm 30:12
To the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Psalm 33:2
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.
Psalm 35:18
I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among a mighty throng.
Psalm 44:8
In God we have made our boast all the day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Psalm 45:17
I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise and give You thanks forever and ever.
Psalm 54:6
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks and praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
Psalm 57:9
I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.
Psalm 66:8
Bless our God, O peoples, give Him grateful thanks and make the voice of His praise be heard,
Psalm 67:3
Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You.
Psalm 67:5
Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You!
Psalm 68:26
Bless, give thanks, and gratefully praise God in full congregations, even the Lord, O you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel.
Psalm 75:1
[ Psalm 75 ] [ To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. ] We give praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare that Your Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders.
Psalm 79:13
Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will give You thanks forever; we will show forth and publish Your praise from generation to generation.
Psalm 92:1
[ Psalm 92 ] [ A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. ] It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises [with musical accompaniment] to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 97:12
Rejoice in the Lord, you [consistently] righteous (upright and in right standing with God), and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.
Psalm 105:1
[ Psalm 105 ] O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His doings among the peoples!
Psalm 106:1
[ Psalm 106 ] Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 106:47
Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in praising You.
Psalm 107:1
[ Book Five ] [ Psalm 107 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 108:3
I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto You among the nations.
Psalm 109:30
I will give great praise and thanks to the Lord with my mouth; yes, and I will praise Him among the multitude.
Psalm 111:1
[ Psalm 111 ] Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.
Psalm 118:1
[ Psalm 118 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 118:21
I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer.
Psalm 118:28
You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You.
Psalm 118:29
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 119:7
I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn [by sanctified experiences] Your righteous judgments [Your decisions against and punishments for particular lines of thought and conduct].
Psalm 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances.
Psalm 122:4
To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed and as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
Psalm 136:1
[ Psalm 136 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 136:2
O give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 136:3
O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—
Psalm 136:26
O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 140:13
Surely the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence (before Your very face).
Psalm 142:7
Bring my life out of prison, that I may confess, praise, and give thanks to Your name; the righteous will surround me and crown themselves because of me, for You will deal bountifully with me.
Isaiah 12:1
And in that day you will say, I will give thanks to You, O Lord; for though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comfort me.
Isaiah 12:4
And in that day you will say, Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name and by means of His name [in solemn entreaty]; declare and make known His deeds among the peoples of the earth, proclaim that His name is exalted!
Jeremiah 33:11
[There shall be heard again] the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing as they bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of the Lord, Give praise and thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good; for His mercy and kindness and steadfast love endure forever! For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed and return to be as it was at first, says the Lord.
Matthew 15:36
He took the seven loaves and the fish, and when He had given thanks, He broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Matthew 26:27
And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;
Mark 8:6
And He commanded the multitude to recline upon the ground, and He [then] took the seven loaves [of bread] and, having given thanks, He broke them and kept on giving them to His disciples to put before [the people], and they placed them before the crowd.
Mark 8:7
And they had a few small fish; and when He had praised God and given thanks and asked Him to bless them [to their use], He ordered that these also should be set before [them].
Mark 14:23
He also took a cup [of the juice of grapes], and when He had given thanks, He gave [it] to them, and they all drank of it.
Luke 7:16
Profound and reverent fear seized them all, and they began to recognize God and praise and give thanks, saying, A great Prophet has appeared among us! And God has visited His people [in order to help and care for and provide for them]!
Luke 17:18
Was there no one found to return and to recognize and give thanks and praise to God except this alien?
Luke 22:17
And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He said, Take this and divide and distribute it among yourselves;
Luke 22:19
Then He took a loaf [of bread], and when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and gave it to them saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.
John 6:11
Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to the reclining people; so also [He did] with the fish, as much as they wanted.
John 6:23
But now some other boats from Tiberias had come in near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Romans 1:21
Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.
Romans 14:6
He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Romans 16:4
Who risked their lives [endangering their very necks] for my life. To them not only I but also all the churches among the Gentiles give thanks.
1 Corinthians 10:30
If I partake [of my food] with thankfulness, why am I accused and spoken evil of because of that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 11:24
And when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, Take, eat. This is My body, which is broken for you. Do this to call Me [affectionately] to remembrance.
1 Corinthians 14:17
To be sure, you may give thanks well (nobly), but the bystander is not edified [it does him no good].
1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:11
While you also cooperate by your prayers for us [helping and laboring together with us]. Thus [the lips of] many persons [turned toward God will eventually] give thanks on our behalf for the grace (the blessing of deliverance) granted us at the request of the many who have prayed.
Ephesians 1:16
I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.
Colossians 1:3
We continually give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), as we are praying for you,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought and indeed are obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of every one of you each toward the others is increasing and abounds.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we, brethren beloved by the Lord, ought and are obligated [as those who are in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning as His firstfruits (first converts) for salvation through the sanctifying work of the [Holy] Spirit and [your] belief in (adherence to, trust in, and reliance on) the Truth.
1 Timothy 1:12
I give thanks to Him Who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able [for this], Christ Jesus our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithful and trustworthy, appointing me to [this stewardship of] the ministry.
Philemon 1:4
I give thanks to my God for you always when I mention you in my prayers,
Revelation 11:17
Exclaiming, To You we give thanks, Lord God Omnipotent, [the One] Who is and [ever] was, for assuming the high sovereignty and the great power that are Yours and for beginning to reign.
I am thankful for YOU today. Each of you have touched my heart with your blogs, your stories, your life. I am blessed to call you friends. Have a beautiful day today whether you celebrate with family, friends, neighbors, or yourself – abundant grace and mercy to you, Diana
GIVE THANKS
Deuteronomy 26:3
And you shall go to the priest who is in office in those days, and say to him, I give thanks this day to the Lord your God that I have come to the land which the Lord swore to our fathers to give us.
2 Samuel 22:50
For this I will give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.
1 Chronicles 16:8
O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
1 Chronicles 16:35
And say, Save us, O God of our salvation; gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.
1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
2 Chronicles 7:6
The priests stood at their posts, and the Levites also, with instruments of music to the Lord, which King David had made to praise and give thanks to the Lord—for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—whenever David praised through their ministry; the priests blew trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.
2 Chronicles 20:21
When he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to sing to the Lord and praise Him in their holy [priestly] garments as they went out before the army, saying, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
2 Chronicles 31:2
And Hezekiah appointed the priests and the Levites after their divisions, each man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of the Lord.
Ezra 10:11
So now make confession and give thanks to the Lord, the God of your fathers [for not consuming you], and do His will. Separate yourselves from the peoples of the land and from [your] foreign (heathen) wives.
Nehemiah 12:24
And the chiefs of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brethren opposite them, to praise and to give thanks, as David, God’s man, commanded, [one] watch [singing] in response to [the men in the opposite] watch.
Psalm 6:5
For in death there is no remembrance of You; in Sheol (the place of the dead) who will give You thanks?
Psalm 7:17
I will give to the Lord the thanks due to His rightness and justice, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalm 18:49
Therefore will I give thanks and extol You, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praises to Your name.
Psalm 30:4
Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
Psalm 30:12
To the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Psalm 33:2
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.
Psalm 35:18
I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among a mighty throng.
Psalm 44:8
In God we have made our boast all the day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Psalm 45:17
I will make Your name to be remembered in all generations; therefore shall the people praise and give You thanks forever and ever.
Psalm 54:6
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks and praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.
Psalm 57:9
I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.
Psalm 66:8
Bless our God, O peoples, give Him grateful thanks and make the voice of His praise be heard,
Psalm 67:3
Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You.
Psalm 67:5
Let the peoples praise You [turn away from their idols] and give thanks to You, O God; let all the peoples praise and give thanks to You!
Psalm 68:26
Bless, give thanks, and gratefully praise God in full congregations, even the Lord, O you who are from [Jacob] the fountain of Israel.
Psalm 75:1
[ Psalm 75 ] [ To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. ] We give praise and thanks to You, O God, we praise and give thanks; Your wondrous works declare that Your Name is near and they who invoke Your Name rehearse Your wonders.
Psalm 79:13
Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will give You thanks forever; we will show forth and publish Your praise from generation to generation.
Psalm 92:1
[ Psalm 92 ] [ A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. ] It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises [with musical accompaniment] to Your name, O Most High,
Psalm 97:12
Rejoice in the Lord, you [consistently] righteous (upright and in right standing with God), and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.
Psalm 105:1
[ Psalm 105 ] O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His doings among the peoples!
Psalm 106:1
[ Psalm 106 ] Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 106:47
Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in praising You.
Psalm 107:1
[ Book Five ] [ Psalm 107 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 108:3
I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; and I will sing praises unto You among the nations.
Psalm 109:30
I will give great praise and thanks to the Lord with my mouth; yes, and I will praise Him among the multitude.
Psalm 111:1
[ Psalm 111 ] Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.
Psalm 118:1
[ Psalm 118 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 118:21
I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer.
Psalm 118:28
You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You.
Psalm 118:29
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 119:7
I will praise and give thanks to You with uprightness of heart when I learn [by sanctified experiences] Your righteous judgments [Your decisions against and punishments for particular lines of thought and conduct].
Psalm 119:62
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous ordinances.
Psalm 122:4
To which the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, as was decreed and as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord.
Psalm 136:1
[ Psalm 136 ] O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 136:2
O give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.
Psalm 136:3
O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—
Psalm 136:26
O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!
Psalm 140:13
Surely the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence (before Your very face).
Psalm 142:7
Bring my life out of prison, that I may confess, praise, and give thanks to Your name; the righteous will surround me and crown themselves because of me, for You will deal bountifully with me.
Isaiah 12:1
And in that day you will say, I will give thanks to You, O Lord; for though You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You comfort me.
Isaiah 12:4
And in that day you will say, Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name and by means of His name [in solemn entreaty]; declare and make known His deeds among the peoples of the earth, proclaim that His name is exalted!
Jeremiah 33:11
[There shall be heard again] the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing as they bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of the Lord, Give praise and thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good; for His mercy and kindness and steadfast love endure forever! For I will cause the captivity of the land to be reversed and return to be as it was at first, says the Lord.
Matthew 15:36
He took the seven loaves and the fish, and when He had given thanks, He broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Matthew 26:27
And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you;
Mark 8:6
And He commanded the multitude to recline upon the ground, and He [then] took the seven loaves [of bread] and, having given thanks, He broke them and kept on giving them to His disciples to put before [the people], and they placed them before the crowd.
Mark 8:7
And they had a few small fish; and when He had praised God and given thanks and asked Him to bless them [to their use], He ordered that these also should be set before [them].
Mark 14:23
He also took a cup [of the juice of grapes], and when He had given thanks, He gave [it] to them, and they all drank of it.
Luke 7:16
Profound and reverent fear seized them all, and they began to recognize God and praise and give thanks, saying, A great Prophet has appeared among us! And God has visited His people [in order to help and care for and provide for them]!
Luke 17:18
Was there no one found to return and to recognize and give thanks and praise to God except this alien?
Luke 22:17
And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He said, Take this and divide and distribute it among yourselves;
Luke 22:19
Then He took a loaf [of bread], and when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and gave it to them saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.
John 6:11
Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to the reclining people; so also [He did] with the fish, as much as they wanted.
John 6:23
But now some other boats from Tiberias had come in near the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
Romans 1:21
Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.
Romans 14:6
He who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. He also who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God.
Romans 16:4
Who risked their lives [endangering their very necks] for my life. To them not only I but also all the churches among the Gentiles give thanks.
1 Corinthians 10:30
If I partake [of my food] with thankfulness, why am I accused and spoken evil of because of that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 11:24
And when He had given thanks, He broke [it] and said, Take, eat. This is My body, which is broken for you. Do this to call Me [affectionately] to remembrance.
1 Corinthians 14:17
To be sure, you may give thanks well (nobly), but the bystander is not edified [it does him no good].
1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:11
While you also cooperate by your prayers for us [helping and laboring together with us]. Thus [the lips of] many persons [turned toward God will eventually] give thanks on our behalf for the grace (the blessing of deliverance) granted us at the request of the many who have prayed.
Ephesians 1:16
I do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.
Colossians 1:3
We continually give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), as we are praying for you,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We ought and indeed are obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith is growing exceedingly and the love of every one of you each toward the others is increasing and abounds.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But we, brethren beloved by the Lord, ought and are obligated [as those who are in debt] to give thanks always to God for you, because God chose you from the beginning as His firstfruits (first converts) for salvation through the sanctifying work of the [Holy] Spirit and [your] belief in (adherence to, trust in, and reliance on) the Truth.
1 Timothy 1:12
I give thanks to Him Who has granted me [the needed] strength and made me able [for this], Christ Jesus our Lord, because He has judged and counted me faithful and trustworthy, appointing me to [this stewardship of] the ministry.
Philemon 1:4
I give thanks to my God for you always when I mention you in my prayers,
Revelation 11:17
Exclaiming, To You we give thanks, Lord God Omnipotent, [the One] Who is and [ever] was, for assuming the high sovereignty and the great power that are Yours and for beginning to reign.
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