KJV King James Version
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
WEB World English Bible
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
ASV American Standard Version
in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 5
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.Job 1:21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.1 Peter 4:2That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.Psalm 34:1[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:1 John 2:17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.1 Thessalonians 4:3For this is the will of God, [even] your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
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