Col 1:11-12, 3:17, 1Th 3:9, 5:18, 2Th 1:3, 2:13 | ESV | STEP | being strengthened with all power , according to his glorious might , for all endurance and patience with joy ;

Colossians 1:11-12

11 ^abeing strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for ^ball endurance and patience ^cwith joy; 12 ^dgiving thanks ^{▼▼Or patience, with joy giving thanks} to the Father, who has qualified you ^{▼▼Some manuscripts us} to share in ^gthe inheritance of the saints in light.

Colossians 3:17

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

1 Thessalonians 3:9

9 For ^jwhat thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Thanksgiving

3 ^lWe 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 ⁿwe ought always to give thanks to God for you, ^obrothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you ^pas the firstfruits ^{▼▼Some manuscripts chose you from the beginning} ^rto be saved, ^sthrough sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.