King James Bible Dictionary

THANK'FUL, adjective Grateful; impressed with a sense of kindness received, and ready to acknowledge it. The Lord's supper is to be celebrated with a thankful remembrance of his sufferings and death.

Be thankful to him, and bless his name. Psalms 100:4.

THANK'FULLY, adverb With a grateful sense of favor or kindness received.

If you have liv'd, take thankfully the past'.

Jesus set an example of
Matthew 11:25; Matthew 26:27; John 11:41

The heavenly host engage in
Revelation 4:9; Revelation 7:11-12; Revelation 11:16-17

Commanded
Psalms 50:14

Should be offered:

To God
Psalms 50:14

To Christ
1 Timothy 1:12

Through Christ
Romans 1:8; Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 13:15

In the name of Christ
Ephesians 5:20

In behalf of ministers
2 Corinthians 1:11

In private worship
Daniel 6:10

In public worship
Psalms 35:18

In everything
1 Thessalonians 5:18

Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:31; Nehemiah 12:40

Before taking food
John 6:11; Acts 27:35

Always
Ephesians 1:16; Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:2

As the remembrance of God's holiness
Psalms 30:4; Psalms 97:12

For the goodness and mercy of God
Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:1; Psalms 136:1-3

For the gift of Christ
2 Corinthians 9:15

For Christ's power and reign
Revelation 11:17

For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
1 Thessalonians 2:13

For deliverance through Christ, from indwelling sin
Romans 7:23-25

For victory over death and the grave
1 Corinthians 15:57

For wisdom and might
Daniel 2:23

For the triumph of the gospel
2 Corinthians 2:14

For the conversion of others
Romans 6:17

For faith exhibited by others
Romans 1:8; 2 Thessalonians 1:3

For love exhibited by others
2 Thessalonians 1:3

For the grace bestowed on others
1 Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3-5; Colossians 1:3-6

For the zeal exhibited by others
2 Corinthians 8:16

For nearness of God's presence
Psalms 75:1

For appointment to the ministry
1 Timothy 1:12

For willingness to offer our property for God's service
1 Chronicles 29:6-14

For the supply of our bodily wants
Romans 14:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:3-4

For all men
1 Timothy 2:1

For all things
2 Corinthians 9:11; Ephesians 5:20

Should be accompanied by intercession for others
1 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 1:3; Philippians 1:4

Should always accompany prayer
Nehemiah 11:17; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2

Should always accompany praise
Psalms 92:1; Hebrews 13:15

Expressed in Psalms
1 Chronicles 16:7

Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 16:4; 1 Chronicles 16:7; 1 Chronicles 23:30; 2 Chronicles 31:2

Saints exhorted to:

General references
Psalms 105:1; Colossians 3:15

Resolve to offer
Psalms 18:49; Psalms 30:12

Habitually offer
Daniel 6:10

Offer sacrifices of
Psalms 116:17

Abound in the faith with
Colossians 2:7

Magnify God by
Psalms 69:30

Come before God with
Psalms 95:2

Enter God's gates with
Psalms 100:4

Of hypocrites, full of boasting
Luke 18:11

The wicked averse to thankfulness
Romans 1:21

Exemplified:

General references
Genesis 32:10; Genesis 48:11; Genesis 48:15-16; Exodus 15:1-21; Numbers 21:17-18; 1 Kings 8:56; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Ezra 7:27; Psalms 9:1-2; Psalms 9:4; Psalms 13:6; Psalms 22:23-25; Psalms 26:7; Psalms 28:7; Psalms 30:1; Psalms 30:3; Psalms 30:11-12; Psalms 31:7; Psalms 31:21; Psalms 35:9-10; Psalms 35:18; Psalms 40:2-3; Psalms 40:5; Psalms 41:11-12; Psalms 44:7-8; Psalms 54:6-7; Psalms 56:12-13; Psalms 59:16-17; Psalms 66:8-9; Psalms 66:12-16; Psalms 66:20; Psalms 68:19; Psalms 71:15; Psalms 71:23-24; Psalms 79:13; Psalms 89:1; Psalms 92:1-2; Psalms 92:4; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 100:4; Psalms 102:18-20; Psalms 104:1; Psalms 116:12-14; Psalms 116:17; Psalms 119:65; Psalms 119:108; Psalms 136:1-26; Isaiah 63:7; Daniel 2:23; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 4:34; Daniel 6:22; Acts 2:46-47; Acts 28:15; Romans 14:6; Colossians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:12

By David
1 Chronicles 29:13

By the Levites
2 Chronicles 5:12-13

By Daniel
Daniel 2:23

By Jonah
Jonah 2:9

By Simeon
Luke 2:28

By Anna
Luke 2:38

By Paul
Acts 28:15
Joy; Praise; Psalms; Worship

Enjoined:

General references
Genesis 35:1; Exodus 12:14; Exodus 12:17; Exodus 12:42; Exodus 13:3; Exodus 13:8-10; Exodus 13:14-16; Exodus 16:32; Exodus 34:26; Leviticus 19:24; Leviticus 23:14; Deuteronomy 12:18; Deuteronomy 16:9-15; Deuteronomy 26:10; Judges 5:11; Psalms 48:11; Psalms 50:14-15; Psalms 98:1; Psalms 105:1-45; Psalms 106:1; Psalms 107:1-2; Psalms 107:15; Psalms 107:22; Psalms 107:42-43; Psalms 118:1; Psalms 118:4; Proverbs 3:9-10; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Isaiah 48:20; Joel 2:26; Romans 2:4; Romans 15:27; Ephesians 5:4; Ephesians 5:19-20; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 3:15-17; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; 1 Timothy 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:3-5; Hebrews 13:15; James 1:9
Joy; Praise; Psalms

Of man to man:

The Israelites, to Joshua
Joshua 19:49-50

The spies, to Rahab
Joshua 6:22-25

Saul, to the Kenites
1 Samuel 15:6

Naomi, to Boaz
Ruth 2:19-20

David:

To the men of Jabesh-Gilead
2 Samuel 2:5-7

To Hanun
2 Samuel 10:2

To Barzillai
1 Kings 2:7

Paul:

To Phebe
Romans 16:1-4

To Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 1:16-18

The people of Melita, to Paul
Acts 28:10

To God

Instances of:

Eve
Genesis 4:1; Genesis 4:25

Noah
Genesis 8:20

Melchizedek
Genesis 14:20

Lot
Genesis 19:19

Sarah
Genesis 21:6-7

Abraham
Genesis 12:7; Genesis 13:4

Abraham's servant
Genesis 24:27; Genesis 24:35

Isaac
Genesis 26:22

Leah
Genesis 29:32-35

Rachel
Genesis 30:6

Jacob
Genesis 31:42; Genesis 35:3; Genesis 35:7

Joseph
Genesis 41:51-52

Moses
Exodus 15:1-19

Miriam
Exodus 15:20-22

Jethro
Exodus 18:10

Israel
Exodus 4:31; Numbers 21:17; Numbers 31:49-54; 1 Chronicles 29:22

Deborah
Jude 1:5

Hannah
1 Samuel 1:27-28

Samuel
1 Samuel 7:12

David

General references
2 Samuel 6:21
Psalms

The queen of Sheba
1 Kings 10:9

Hiram
2 Chronicles 2:12

Jehoshaphat's army
2 Chronicles 20:27-28

The Levites
Nehemiah 9:4-38

The Jews
Nehemiah 12:43

The mariners
Jonah 1:16

The shepherds
Luke 2:20

Those whom Jesus healed:

The man with palsy
Luke 5:25

The healed demoniac
Luke 8:39

The woman bent with infirmity
Luke 13:13

One of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed
Luke 17:15-16

Blind Bartimaeus
Luke 18:43; Mark 10:46-52

The centurion for his son
John 4:53

The lame man healed by Peter
Acts 3:8

Before taking food, by Jesus
Matthew 14:19; Mark 8:6-7

Paul
Acts 27:35
Praise; Prayer, Thanksgiving Before Taking Food

THANK'FULNESS,noun Expression of gratitude; acknowledgment of a favor.

1. Gratitude; a lively sense of good received.

The celebration of these holy mysteries being ended, retire with all thankfulness of heart for having been admitted to that heavenly feast.