Gratidão
A gratidão é a resposta natural do coração que reconhece as bênçãos de Deus. A Bíblia transborda de exortações a dar graças — em tudo, por tudo, sempre e com todo o coração.
Dai graças em tudo
Em tudo dai graças, porque esta é a vontade de Deus em Cristo Jesus para convosco. A gratidão é mandamento, não opção.
18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
16 Always rejoice.17 Pray without ceasing.18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
17 All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
17 All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
15 And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
15 And let the peace of Christ rejoice in your hearts, wherein also you are called in one body: and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you abundantly, in all wisdom: teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing in grace in your hearts to God.
2 Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
2 Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
Gratidão como louvor
Entrai pelas portas com ação de graças e nos átrios com louvor. A gratidão é o perfume do louvor que sobe a Deus.
4 Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:
1 A psalm of praise.2 Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.4 Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:5 for the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.
1 A psalm of a canticle on the sabbath day.2 It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
1 A psalm of a canticle on the sabbath day.2 It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.
28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.29 O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 The sacrifice of praise shall glorify me: and there is the way by which I will shew him the salvation of God.
Reconhecer a Deus
Rendei graças ao Senhor porque Ele é bom. Sua misericórdia dura para sempre. Cada bênção é motivo de gratidão.
1 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifice of praise: and declare his works with joy.
1 Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:
34 Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
34 Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make known his doings among the nations.
35 And say ye: Save us, O God our saviour: and gather us together, and deliver us from the nations, that we may give glory to thy holy name, and may rejoice in singing thy praises.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.
1 Unto the end, for the hidden things of the Son. A psalm for David.
Gratidão nas cartas apostólicas
Paulo sempre iniciava suas cartas com ação de graças a Deus pelos irmãos. A gratidão é essência da vida cristã.
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers,
20 Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;20 Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:
4 Or obscenity, or foolish talking, or scurrility, which is to no purpose; but rather giving of thanks.
6 Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.
6 Be nothing solicitous; but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God.7 And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
11 I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.
11 That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
11 That being enriched in all things, you may abound unto all simplicity, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
15 For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
Agradecer a Deus
Graças a Deus que nos dá a vitória por nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo! A gratidão reconhece a fonte de toda boa dádiva.
57 But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I give thanks to my God always for you, for the grace of God that is given you in Christ Jesus,
3 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you towards each other, aboundeth:
36 For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.
21 Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected that is received with thanksgiving:
Louvor e ação de graças
Ofereçamos sacrifício de louvor e ação de graças ao Senhor. A gratidão é o coração de toda adoração verdadeira.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name.
28 Therefore receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace; whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.
13 And every creature, which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them: I heard all saying: To him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, benediction, and honour, and glory, and power, for ever and ever.
12 Saying: Amen. Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honour, and power, and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
17 We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, who art, and who wast, and who art to come: because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and thou hast reigned.
7 Rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as also you have learned, abounding in him in thanksgiving.
23 To thee, O God of our fathers, I give thanks, and I praise thee: because thou hast given me wisdom and strength: and now thou hast shewn me what we desired of thee, for thou hast made known to us, the king's discourse.
7 Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered:
6 I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:7 That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
5 And offer a sacrifice of praise with leaven: and call free offerings, and proclaim it: for so you would do, O children of Israel, saith the Lord God.
3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
9 They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.
9 They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.
9 They that are vain observe vanities, forsake their own mercy.
19 And out of them shall come forth praise, and the voice of them that play: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be made few : and I will glorify them, and they shall not be lessened.
1 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men: