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 God's will in Christ for you.
18 In everything give thanks, for this is God's will in Christ for you.
16 Always be joyful.17 Pray without ceasing.18 In everything give thanks, for this is God's will in Christ for you.
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
15 Let the peace of Christ be umpire in your hearts. For this you were called into one body. And be thankful.
15 Let the peace of Christ be umpire in your hearts. For this you were called into one body. And be thankful.
16 The message of Christ must dwell in you richly, as you teach in all wisdom and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs and sing with grace in your hearts to God.
2 Be earnest and constant in prayer. Be thankfully watchful in it.
2 Be earnest and constant in prayer. Be thankfully watchful in it.
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 never cease giving thanks for you when I mention you in my prayers,
20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and playing the harp heartily to the Lord,20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
4 nor should there be indecent and foolish talk or jesting, which are unbecoming, but rather thanksgiving.
6 Do not worry, but in everything by prayer and entreaty with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
6 Do not worry, but in everything by prayer and entreaty with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
11 Not that I am speaking because of want; for I have learned how to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
11 You will be enriched in everything so that you will have all liberality which through our agency causes thanksgiving to God.
11 You will be enriched in everything so that you will have all liberality which through our agency causes thanksgiving to God.
15 For all things are for your sake, that grace abounding through many may overflow in thanksgiving to the glory of God.
10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet owning 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 am always thanking God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus,
3 We ought always to thank God for you, brethren, as is fitting, since your faith is growing greatly and the love of each and all of you toward one another is increasing,
36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory through the ages! Amen.
21 For although they knew God they did not glorify him as God and did not give him thanks, but fell into futile speculations and their stupid hearts were darkened.
4 For everything made by God is excellent and nothing is to be rejected if taken 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 to God always the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that make confession in his name.
15 Through him then let us offer to God always the sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips that make confession in his name.
28 So then, since we are receiving an unshaken kingdom, let us have grace by which we may worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
13 And every creature that is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all creatures in them, I heard saying, "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and power for the ages of the ages."
12 saying, "Amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength be to our God for the ages of the ages! Amen."
17 saying, "We thank thee, Lord God Almighty, who art and wast, that thou hast taken thy great power and hast become king.
7 rooted and built up in him, growing strong in the faith as you have been taught, and overflowing with thanksgiving.
3 we accept it always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
1 I BEG, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgivings be made in behalf of all men,