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 every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
18 in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
16 always rejoice you;17 continually pray you;18 in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
17 and all, whatever you may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
17 and all, whatever you may do in word or in work, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus -- giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.
15 and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and become thankful.
15 and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and become thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;
2 In the prayer continue you, watching in it in thanksgiving;
2 In the prayer continue you, watching in it in 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 giving 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 the God and Father;
19 speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,20 giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;
4 also filthiness obscenity, and foolish talking, or jesting, -- the things not fit -- but rather thanksgiving;
6 for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;
6 for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God;7 and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
11 not that in respect of want I say it, for I did learn in the things in which I am -- to be content;
11 in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which does work through us thanksgiving to God,
11 in every thing being enriched to all liberality, which does work through us thanksgiving to God,
15 for the all things are because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God;
10 as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; 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 and to God -- thanks, to Him who is giving us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ;
4 I give thanks to my God always concerning you for the grace of God that was given to you in Christ Jesus,
3 We ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, as it is proper, because increase greatly does your faith, and abound does the love of each one of you all, to one another;
36 because of Him, and through Him, and to Him are the all things; to Him is the glory -- to the ages. Amen.
21 because, having known God they did not glorify Him as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,
4 because every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,
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, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
15 through him, then, we may offer up a sacrifice of praise always to God, that is, the fruit of lips, giving thanks to His name;
28 therefore, a kingdom that cannot be shaken receiving, may we have grace, through which we may serve God well-pleasingly, with reverence and religious fear;
13 and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, 'To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, is the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might -- to the ages of the ages!'
12 saying, 'Amen! the blessing, and the glory, and the wisdom, and the thanksgiving, and the honour, and the power, and the strength, are to our God -- to the ages of the ages! Amen!'
17 saying, 'We give thanks to You, O Lord God, the Almighty, who is, and who was, and who is coming, because You have taken Your great power and did reign;
7 being rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as you were taught -- abounding in it in thanksgiving.
3 always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
1 I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: