1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in C…”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

World English Bible

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you.

Darby Translation

in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

Young's Literal Translation

in every thing give thanks, for this [is] the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Bible in Basic English

In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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Cross references

“every”

Ephesians 5:20 Philippians 4:6 Colossians 3:17 Hebrews 13:15 Job 1:21 Psalm 34:1

Ephesians 5:20 · BSB

always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6 · BSB

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Colossians 3:17 · BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Hebrews 13:15 · BSB

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Psalm 34:1 · BSB

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

“for”

1 Peter 4:2 1 Peter 2:15 1 John 2:17 1 Thessalonians 4:3

1 Peter 4:2 · BSB

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

1 Peter 2:15 · BSB

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

1 John 2:17 · BSB

The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

1 Thessalonians 4:3 · BSB

For it is God’s will that you should be holy: You must abstain from sexual immorality;

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Pray without ceasing.

19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

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