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 to you-ward.
18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
16 Rejoice alway; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein 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 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
1 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: give thanks unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the LORD is good; his mercy endureth for ever; and his faithfulness unto all generations.
2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, let us make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High:
2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
28 Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew 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 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
1 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
8 O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name; make known his doings among the peoples.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
1 I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.
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 mention of you in my prayers;
20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
19 speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
11 ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
11 ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us thanksgiving to God.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.
10 as sorrowful, yet alway 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, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;
3 We are bound to give thanks to God alway for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;
36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. Amen.
21 because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be 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 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
15 Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
28 Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe:
13 And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.
12 saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
17 saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God, the Almighty, which art and which wast; because thou hast taken thy great power, and didst reign.
7 rooted and builded up in him, and stablished in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of thee: for thou hast made known unto us the king’s matter.
7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God:
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency; so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
5 and offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim freewill offerings and publish them: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
9 But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
19 And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;