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εὐχαριστέω

eucharisteōto thankHow to read Greek
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Definition

εὐχαριστέω, -ῶ

[in LXX: Jdt.8.25 Wis.18.2, 2Ma.1.11 2Mac.10.7 A 2Ma.12.31 R, 3Ma.7.16 * ;]

to be thankful, give thanks (chiefly in late writers and Inscr.; cf. Milligan, Th., 5; Ellic. on Colossians 1:12; Lft., Notes, 9): Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 14:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:18; of giving thanks before meat, Matthew 15:36; 26:27, Mark 8:6; 14:23, Luke 22:17, 19, John 6:11, 23, 1 Corinthians 11:24; with dative pens., τ. θεῷ, Luke 17:16, Acts 27:35; 28:15, Romans 14:6; 16:4, 1 Corinthians 14:18, Philippians 1:3, Colossians 1:3, 12, Phm 4; before διὰ Ἰ. Χριστοῦ, Romans 1:8; 7:25 R, WH, mg., Colossians 3:17; ἐν ὀνόματι Χρ., Ephesians 5:20; before περί, 1 Thessalonians 1:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:3; ὅτι, Romans 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13; ἐπι, with dative of thing(s), 1 Corinthians 1:4; ὐπέρ, 1 Corinthians 10:30, Ephesians 1:16; 5:20; ὅτι, Luke 18:11, John 11:41, 1 Corinthians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:13, Revelation 11:17; pass. (Deiss., BS, 122 f.), 2 Corinthians 1:11.

Synonyms: see: αἰνέω; and cf. Cremer, 903 f

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

38 total
  1. Matthew 15:36εὐχαριστήσας · He gave thanks
    Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
  2. Matthew 26:27εὐχαριστήσας · gave thanks
    Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
  3. Mark 8:6εὐχαριστήσας · gave thanks
    And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
  4. Mark 14:23εὐχαριστήσας · gave thanks
    Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it.
  5. Luke 17:16εὐχαριστῶν · in thanksgiving
    He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.
  6. Luke 18:11εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
  7. Luke 22:17εὐχαριστήσας · [He] gave thanks
    After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.
  8. Luke 22:19εὐχαριστήσας · gave thanks
    And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
  9. John 6:11εὐχαριστήσας · gave thanks
    Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
  10. John 6:23εὐχαριστήσαντος · had given thanks
    However, some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.
  11. John 11:41εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
  12. Acts 27:35εὐχαρίστησεν · [and] gave thanks
    After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
  13. Acts 28:15εὐχαριστήσας · and gave thanks
    The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.
  14. Romans 1:8εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world.
  15. Romans 1:21ηὐχαρίστησαν · gave thanks [to Him]
    For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
  16. Romans 14:6εὐχαριστεῖ · he gives thanks; εὐχαριστεῖ · gives thanks
    He who observes a special day does so to the Lord; he who eats does so to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
  17. Romans 16:4εὐχαριστῶ · are grateful [to them]
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  18. 1 Corinthians 1:4Εὐχαριστῶ · I always thank
    I always thank my God for you because of the grace He has given you in Christ Jesus.
  19. 1 Corinthians 1:14εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
  20. 1 Corinthians 10:30εὐχαριστῶ · give thanks
    If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
  21. 1 Corinthians 11:24εὐχαριστήσας · when He had given thanks
    …and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
  22. 1 Corinthians 14:17εὐχαριστεῖς · be giving thanks
    You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.
  23. 1 Corinthians 14:18Εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
  24. 2 Corinthians 1:11εὐχαριστηθῇ · will give thanks
    …as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
  25. Ephesians 1:16εὐχαριστῶν · giving thanks
    I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
  26. Ephesians 5:20εὐχαριστοῦντες · giving thanks
    …always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  27. Philippians 1:3Εὐχαριστῶ · I thank
    I thank my God every time I remember you.
  28. Colossians 1:3Εὐχαριστοῦμεν · We always thank
    We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
  29. Colossians 1:12εὐχαριστοῦντες · giving thanks
    …giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
  30. Colossians 3:17εὐχαριστοῦντες · giving thanks
    And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  31. 1 Thessalonians 1:2Εὐχαριστοῦμεν · We always thank
    We always thank God for all of you, remembering you in our prayers
  32. 1 Thessalonians 2:13εὐχαριστοῦμεν · thank
    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
  33. 1 Thessalonians 5:18εὐχαριστεῖτε · Give thanks
    Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
  34. 2 Thessalonians 1:3Εὐχαριστεῖν · to thank
    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
  35. 2 Thessalonians 2:13εὐχαριστεῖν · thank
    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
  36. Philemon 1:4Εὐχαριστῶ · I always thank
    I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
  37. Revelation 11:17Εὐχαριστοῦμέν · We give thanks
    …saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign.