Strong G2168εὐχαριστέω
to thank
- Transliteration
- eucharisteō
- Pronunciation
- yoo-khar-is-teh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G2170; to be grateful that is (actually) to express gratitude (towards); specifically to say grace at a meal: - (give) thank (-ful -s).
Detailed definition
εὐχαριστέω, -ῶ
[in LXX: Jdth.8:25 Wis.18:2, 2Ma.1:11 2Mac 10:7 A 2Ma.12:31 R, 3Ma.7:16 *;]
to be thankful, give thanks (chiefly in late writers and Inscr.; cf. Milligan, Th., 5; Ellic. on Col.1:12; Lft., Notes, 9): Rom.1:21, 1Co.14:17, 1Th.5:18; of giving thanks before meat, Mat.15:36 26:27, Mrk.8:6 14:23, Luk.22:17, 19, Jhn.6:11, 23, 1Co.11:24; with dative pens., τ. θεῷ, Luk.17:16, Act.27:35 28:15, Rom.14:6 16:4, 1Co.14:18, Php.1:3, Col.1:3, 12, Phm 4; before διὰ Ἰ. Χριστοῦ, Rom.1:8 7:25 R, WH, mg., Col.3:17; ἐν ὀνόματι Χρ., Eph.5:20; before περί, 1Th.1:2, 2Th.1:3; ὅτι, Rom.1:8, 2Th.2:13; ἐπι, with dative of thing(s), 1Co.1:4; ὐπέρ, 1Co.10:30, Eph.1:16 5:20; ὅτι, Luk.18:11, Jhn.11:41, 1Co.1:14, 1Th.2:13, Rev.11:17; pass. (Deiss., BS, 122 f.), 2Co.1:11.†
SYN.: see: αἰνέω; and cf. Cremer, 903 f (AS)
[in LXX: Jdth.8:25 Wis.18:2, 2Ma.1:11 2Mac 10:7 A 2Ma.12:31 R, 3Ma.7:16 *;]
to be thankful, give thanks (chiefly in late writers and Inscr.; cf. Milligan, Th., 5; Ellic. on Col.1:12; Lft., Notes, 9): Rom.1:21, 1Co.14:17, 1Th.5:18; of giving thanks before meat, Mat.15:36 26:27, Mrk.8:6 14:23, Luk.22:17, 19, Jhn.6:11, 23, 1Co.11:24; with dative pens., τ. θεῷ, Luk.17:16, Act.27:35 28:15, Rom.14:6 16:4, 1Co.14:18, Php.1:3, Col.1:3, 12, Phm 4; before διὰ Ἰ. Χριστοῦ, Rom.1:8 7:25 R, WH, mg., Col.3:17; ἐν ὀνόματι Χρ., Eph.5:20; before περί, 1Th.1:2, 2Th.1:3; ὅτι, Rom.1:8, 2Th.2:13; ἐπι, with dative of thing(s), 1Co.1:4; ὐπέρ, 1Co.10:30, Eph.1:16 5:20; ὅτι, Luk.18:11, Jhn.11:41, 1Co.1:14, 1Th.2:13, Rev.11:17; pass. (Deiss., BS, 122 f.), 2Co.1:11.†
SYN.: see: αἰνέω; and cf. Cremer, 903 f (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2168 appears in 38 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- give15
- thank13
- thanks11
- after1
- be1
- giveth1
First verses
- Matthew 15:36And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
- Matthew 26:27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
- Mark 8:6And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
- Mark 14:23And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
- Luke 17:16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
- Luke 22:17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
- Luke 22:19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
- John 6:11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
- John 6:23(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
- John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
- Acts 27:35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
- Acts 28:15And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
- Romans 1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
- Romans 1:21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
- Romans 7:25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
- Romans 14:6He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
- Romans 16:4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
- 1 Corinthians 1:14I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
εὐχᾰριστ-έω,
bestow a favour on, oblige, τῷ δήμῳ τῷ Δηλίων [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 11 (4).665 (Delos, 3rd c.BC))]; τινι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 2p.4 (3rd c.BC), “PHib.” 1.66.5 (3rd c.BC).)]
2 to be thankful, return thanks, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.92, “IPE” 12.352.14 (Chersonesus, 2nd c.BC))]; τοῖς Αθηναίοις [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus 36 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.92 W., +others)]; ἐπί τινι or περί τινος for a thing, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.72.7, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.11, etc.)]; especially to the gods, ἐπὶ τῷ ἐρρῶσθαί σε τοῖς θεοῖς εὐ. [NT+2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 59.10 (2nd c.BC),cf. LXX.Jdt.8.25, NT.1Cor.1.4, etc.)]:—passive, to be thanked, ηὐχαρίστηται κεραυνοῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 17)]; to be received with thanks, [NT (NT.2Cor.1.11.)]
3 pray, τῷ θεῷ περί τινος [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PLond.” 2.413, 418 (4th c.AD).)]
bestow a favour on, oblige, τῷ δήμῳ τῷ Δηλίων [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“IG” 11 (4).665 (Delos, 3rd c.BC))]; τινι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PPetr.” 2p.4 (3rd c.BC), “PHib.” 1.66.5 (3rd c.BC).)]
2 to be thankful, return thanks, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.92, “IPE” 12.352.14 (Chersonesus, 2nd c.BC))]; τοῖς Αθηναίοις [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus 36 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.92 W., +others)]; ἐπί τινι or περί τινος for a thing, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.72.7, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 16.11, etc.)]; especially to the gods, ἐπὶ τῷ ἐρρῶσθαί σε τοῖς θεοῖς εὐ. [NT+2nd c.BC+ (“UPZ” 59.10 (2nd c.BC),cf. LXX.Jdt.8.25, NT.1Cor.1.4, etc.)]:—passive, to be thanked, ηὐχαρίστηται κεραυνοῖς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἐπιστολαί” 17)]; to be received with thanks, [NT (NT.2Cor.1.11.)]
3 pray, τῷ θεῷ περί τινος [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“PLond.” 2.413, 418 (4th c.AD).)]