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in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In everything give thanks (εν παντ ευχαριστειτε). There is a silver lining to every cloud. God is with us whatever befalls us. It …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In everything give thanks. (See Barnes on Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 4:6).

We can always find something to be…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In every thing give thanks.—To the Christian who really trusts his Father's providence, and believes that his prayers are heard, ev…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none re…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

A final member of this triplet for personal development is “Give thanks in all circumstances.” No combination of happenings can be termed “bad” for…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For this is the will of God—that is, according to Chrysostom’s opinion—that we give thanks. As for me, I believe that a fuller me…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

In everything give thanks
That is, to God the Father, in the name of Christ; see (Ephesians 5:20) thanks…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are to rejoice in creature-comforts as if we did not rejoice, and we must not expect to live many years and rejoice in them all; but if we rejoi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Earlier, he showed them how they should remain subject to their bishops. Here he makes the same point from another point of view. Regarding this, h…

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