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Strong G2169εὐχαριστία

thankfulness

Transliteration
eucharistia
Pronunciation
yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G2170; gratitude; actually grateful language (to God as an act of worship): - thankfulness (giving of) thanks (-giving).

Detailed definition

εὐχαριστία, -ας, ἡ
(εὐχάριστος), [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.16:28, Sir.37:11, 2Ma.2:27 *;]
1. thankfulness, gratitude (Polyb.; Es, Sir, 2Mac, ll. with): Act.24:3.

2. giving of thanks, thanksgiving (so in π. and Inscr.; M, Th., 41 f.): 1Co.14:16, 2Co.4:15, Eph.5:4, Php.4:6, Col.2:7 4:2, 1Th.3:9, 1Ti.4:3-4, Rev.4:9 7:12; with dative of person(s), 2Co.9:11 (cf. τ. θεοῦ, Wis, l.with); pl., 2Co.9:12, 1Ti.2:1 (Cremer, 904).†
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In the Bible

Strong G2169 appears in 15 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • thanksgiving9
  • thanks5
  • thankfulness1

First verses

  1. Acts 24:3
    We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
  2. 1 Corinthians 14:16
    Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
  3. 2 Corinthians 4:15
    For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
  4. 2 Corinthians 9:11
    Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
  5. 2 Corinthians 9:12
    For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
  6. Ephesians 5:4
    Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  7. 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.
  8. Colossians 2:7
    Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
  9. Colossians 4:2
    Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
  10. 1 Thessalonians 3:9
    For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
  11. 1 Timothy 2:1
    I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
  12. 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.
  13. 1 Timothy 4:4
    For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
  14. Revelation 4:9
    And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
  15. 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.
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εὐχᾰριστ-ία, ἡ,
thankfulness, gratitude, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.91, “Stoicorum Veterum Fragmenta” 3.67, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Ir.” p.93 W.; τοῦ δήμου “OGI” 227.6 (Didyma, 3rd c.BC))]; πρός τινα [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 17.59, “PLond.” 3.1178.25 (2nd c.AD))]; πρὸς τὸν θεόν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.36.1; ἀπόντι μᾶλλον εὐ. ποίει 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 693.)]
2 giving of thanks, εἰς εὐ. θεοῦ [NT+1st c.AD+ (“SIG” 798.5 (Cyzicus, 1st c.AD),compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.60, LXX.Wis.16.28, “Corpus Hermeticum” 1.29, etc.: _plural_, ποιεῖσθαι -ίας NT.1Tim.2.1.)]