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thanksgiving

Meaning of “thanksgiving”

1. The act or expression of giving thanks to God. 2. A sacrifice or offering made to God as an expression of thanks.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
28 occurrences27 verses12 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Leviticus 7:12

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Showing verses 21–27 of 27 · 28 word occurrences in this result

Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 4:6 · retained source text

Bee carefull for nothing: but in euery thing by prayer and supplication with thankesgiuing, let your request be made knowen vnto God.

Colossians 2:7
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 2:7 · retained source text

Rooted and built vp in him, and stablished in the faith, as yee haue bene taught, abounding therein with thankesgiuing.

Colossians 4:2
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 4:2 · retained source text

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing:

1 Timothy 4:3
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 4:3 · retained source text

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to absteine from meates, which God hath created to bee receiued with thankesgiuing of them which beleeue, and know the trueth.

Revelation 7:12
Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 7:12 · retained source text

Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glorie, and wisedome, and thankesgiuing, and honour, & power, and might be vnto our God for euer & euer, Amen.

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Historical definitions

The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies; also a public expression of praise and acknowledgment of divine goodness.

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