Col 3:17, 1Th 5:18, 2Th 1:3, 2:13 | ESV | STEP | And whatever you do , in word or deed , do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God the Father through him .

Colossians 3:17

17 And ^awhatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, ^bgiving thanks to God the Father through him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

18 ^cgive thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

3 ^dWe ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Stand Firm

13 But ^fwe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^gbrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^has the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^jto be saved, ^kthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.