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giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;
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Gratitude in All Things
Commentators stress that "always for all things" is a radical command. This means cultivating a thankful heart not just in good times, but even in trials and afflictions, trusting God's loving purpose. Some scholars also suggest it includes giving thanks for God's goodness to all people, which helps overcome selfishness and broadens our view of His mercy.
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Ephesians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Giving thanks always. This is probably designed to be connected with the preceding verse and to indicate that the proper subject of psalms…
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (εν ονοματ του Κυριου ημων Ιησου Χριστου). Jesus had told the disciples to use his name in pr…
19th Century
Anglican
Giving thanks always for all things.—This disposition of universal and pervading thankfulness is emphasized in the First Epistle t…
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Baptist
That principle of maintaining your rights, standing up for your dignity, and so on, is not according to the mind of the Spirit. It is his will that…
The perpetual accompaniment of all these outlets of the Spirit in the Christian life is “giving thanks.” The context is not restricted to that of t…
16th Century
Protestant
Giving thanks always. He means that this is a pleasure which should never lose its delight; that this is an exercise of which we should ne…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Giving thanks always for all things For things temporal, for our beings, and the preservation of them, and for all t…
Another remedy against sin is care, or caution, as it is otherwise impossible to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given to us by…
