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 everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
18 In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
16 Rejoice always!17 Pray without ceasing!18 In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
17 And whatever you may do in word or deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
17 And whatever you may do in word or deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant 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.
Reconhecer a Deus
Rendei graças ao Senhor porque Ele é bom. Sua misericórdia dura para sempre. Cada bênção é motivo de gratidão.
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 do not cease to give thanks concerning you, making mention of you in my prayers:
20 giving thanks always concerning all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,20 giving thanks always concerning all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 neither wickedness, nor foolish talk or coarse jesting, which are not proper, but rather thanksgiving.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition, along with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and petition, along with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
11 Not that I am speaking with respect to need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
11 in everything being made rich to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving through us to God.
11 in everything being made rich to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving through us to God.
15 For all things[ are] for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet 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 gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always on your behalf for the grace of God which was given to you in Christ Jesus,
3 We are obligated to give thanks to God always for you, brothers, [and ]rightfully so, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all increases towards one another,
36 For of Him and through Him and to Him [are] all things; to Him [be] the glory forever! Amen.
21 Because, having known God, they did not glorify [Him] as God, or give thanks, but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
4 Because every creature of God is good, and not one is to be rejected, being 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 Therefore through Him let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to His name.
15 Therefore through Him let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, confessing to His name.
28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power to Him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever. Amen!"
12 saying: "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, [be] to our God forever and ever. Amen."
17 saying: "We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty, The One who is and[ ]who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.
7 having been rooted and built up in Him and being established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.
3 both in everything and everywhere we accept [it], most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men,