King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Thanksgiving
CategoryTheological Term / Worship Term
Modern Equivalentan offering of gratitude to God; praise for His benefits.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe act of giving thanks to God for His goodness, mercy, and blessings. It is woven through the Psalms and the NT epistles as an essential component of the Christian life. Paul links it inseparably with prayer and contentment.
Key Verses"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." (1 Thessalonians 5:18); "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise." (Psalm 100:4)