Chain Study Through the Bible
Thankfulness
Trace the theme of Thankfulness chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
214
Verses
41
Books
22
Old Testament
19
New Testament
111
Sub-topics
The Chain of Thankfulness Through Scripture
Old Testament22 books
Genesis
Old Testament17 referencesGenesis 4:1,25-- Of Eve
Genesis 8:20-- Of Noah
Genesis 12:7-- Of Abraham
Genesis 13:4-- Of Abraham
Genesis 14:20-- Of Melchizedek
+ 12 more references
Of EveOf NoahOf AbrahamOf Melchizedek+10 more
Exodus
Old Testament9 referencesExodus 4:31-- Of the people of Israel
Exodus 12:14,17,42-- ENJOINED
Exodus 13:3,8-10,14-16-- ENJOINED
Exodus 15:1-21-- EXEMPLIFIED
Exodus 15:1-19-- Of Moses
+ 4 more references
Of the people of IsraelENJOINEDEXEMPLIFIEDOf Moses+2 more
Leviticus
Old Testament2 referencesLeviticus 19:24-- ENJOINED
Leviticus 23:14-- ENJOINED
Numbers
Old Testament3 referencesNumbers 21:17,18-- EXEMPLIFIED
Numbers 21:17-- Of the people of Israel
Numbers 31:49-54-- Of the people of Israel
EXEMPLIFIEDOf the people of Israel
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 12:18-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 16:9-15-- ENJOINED
Deuteronomy 26:10-- ENJOINED
Joshua
Old Testament2 referencesJoshua 6:22-25-- The spies, to Rahab
Joshua 19:49,50-- The Israelites, to Joshua
The spies, to RahabThe Israelites, to Joshua
Judges
Old Testament2 referencesJudges 5:11-- ENJOINED
Judges 5-- Of Deborah
ENJOINEDOf Deborah
Ruth
Old Testament1 referenceRuth 2:19,20-- Naomi, to Boaz
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 1:27,28-- Of Hannah
1 Samuel 7:12-- Of Samuel
1 Samuel 15:6-- Saul, to the Kenites
Of HannahOf SamuelSaul, to the Kenites
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 2:5-7-- To the men of Jabesh-gilead
2 Samuel 6:21-- Of David
2 Samuel 10:2-- To Hanun
To the men of Jabesh-gileadOf DavidTo Hanun
1 Kings
Old Testament3 references1 Kings 2:7-- To Barzillai
1 Kings 8:56-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Kings 10:9-- Of the Queen of Sheba
To BarzillaiEXEMPLIFIEDOf the Queen of Sheba
1 Chronicles
Old Testament7 references1 Chronicles 16:7-- Expressed in psalms
1 Chronicles 16:4,7-- Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 23:30-- Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 29:6-14-- For willingness to offer our property for God' s service
1 Chronicles 29:14-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 2 more references
Expressed in psalmsMinisters appointed to offer, in publicFor willingness to offer our property for God' s serviceEXEMPLIFIED+2 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references2 Chronicles 2:12-- Of Hiram
2 Chronicles 5:12,13-- Levites
2 Chronicles 20:27,28-- Of Jehoshaphat' s army
2 Chronicles 31:2-- Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Of HiramLevitesOf Jehoshaphat' s armyMinisters appointed to offer, in public
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 7:27-- EXEMPLIFIED
Nehemiah
Old Testament4 referencesNehemiah 9:4-38-- Of the Levites
Nehemiah 11:17-- Should always accompany prayer
Nehemiah 12:31,40-- Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:43-- Of the Jews
Of the LevitesShould always accompany prayerUpon the completion of great undertakingsOf the Jews
Psalms
Old Testament51 referencesPsalms 9:1,2,4-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 13:6-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 18:49-- Resolve to offer
Psalms 22:23-25-- EXEMPLIFIED
Psalms 26:7-- EXEMPLIFIED
+ 46 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDResolve to offerAs the remembrance of God' s holinessIn public worship+11 more
Proverbs
Old Testament1 referenceProverbs 3:9,10-- ENJOINED
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament1 referenceEcclesiastes 7:14-- ENJOINED
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 48:20-- ENJOINED
Isaiah 63:7-- EXEMPLIFIED
ENJOINEDEXEMPLIFIED
Daniel
Old Testament7 referencesDaniel 2:23-- For wisdom and might
Daniel 2:23-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel 2:23-- Daniel
Daniel 4:2,34-- EXEMPLIFIED
Daniel 6:10-- In private worship
+ 2 more references
For wisdom and mightEXEMPLIFIEDDanielIn private worship+1 more
Joel
Old Testament1 referenceJoel 2:26-- ENJOINED
Jonah
Old Testament2 referencesJonah 1:16-- Of the sailors
Jonah 2:9-- Jonah
Of the sailorsJonah
400 Years of Silence
New Testament19 books
Matthew
New Testament3 referencesMatthew 11:25-- Jesus set an example of
Matthew 14:19-- Before receiving food, by Jesus
Matthew 26:27-- Jesus set an example of
Jesus set an example ofBefore receiving food, by Jesus
Mark
New Testament2 referencesMark 8:6,7-- Before receiving food, by Jesus
Mark 10:46-52-- Blind Bartimaeus
Before receiving food, by JesusBlind Bartimaeus
Luke
New Testament9 referencesLuke 2:28-- Simeon
Luke 2:38-- Anna
Luke 2:20-- Of the shepherds
Luke 5:25-- The man who was paralyzed
Luke 8:39-- The demon-possessed man who was exorcized
+ 4 more references
SimeonAnnaOf the shepherdsThe man who was paralyzed+5 more
John
New Testament3 referencesJohn 4:53-- The Roman centurion for his boy
John 6:11-- Before receiving food
John 11:41-- Jesus set an example of
The Roman centurion for his boyBefore receiving foodJesus set an example of
Acts
New Testament8 referencesActs 2:46,47-- EXEMPLIFIED
Acts 3:8-- The lame man healed by Peter
Acts 27:35-- Before receiving food
Acts 27:35-- Paul
Acts 27:35-- Paul
+ 3 more references
EXEMPLIFIEDThe lame man healed by PeterBefore receiving foodPaul+1 more
Romans
New Testament10 referencesRomans 1:8-- Through Christ
Romans 1:8-- For faith exhibited by others
Romans 1:21-- The wicked averse to
Romans 2:4-- ENJOINED
Romans 6:17-- For the conversion of others
+ 5 more references
Through ChristFor faith exhibited by othersThe wicked averse toENJOINED+5 more
1 Corinthians
New Testament2 references1 Corinthians 1:4-- For the grace bestowed on others
1 Corinthians 15:57-- For victory over death and the grave
For the grace bestowed on othersFor victory over death and the grave
2 Corinthians
New Testament5 references2 Corinthians 1:11-- On behalf of God' s servants
2 Corinthians 2:14-- For the triumph of the gospel
2 Corinthians 8:16-- For the zeal exhibited by others
2 Corinthians 9:15-- For the gift of Christ
2 Corinthians 9:11-- For all things
On behalf of God' s servantsFor the triumph of the gospelFor the zeal exhibited by othersFor the gift of Christ+1 more
Ephesians
New Testament5 referencesEphesians 1:16-- Always
Ephesians 5:20-- In the name of Christ
Ephesians 5:20-- Always
Ephesians 5:20-- For all things
Ephesians 5:4,19,20-- ENJOINED
AlwaysIn the name of ChristFor all thingsENJOINED
Philippians
New Testament3 referencesPhilippians 1:3-5-- For the grace bestowed on others
Philippians 4:6-- Should always accompany prayer
Philippians 4:6-- ENJOINED
For the grace bestowed on othersShould always accompany prayerENJOINED
Colossians
New Testament10 referencesColossians 1:3-6-- For the grace bestowed on others
Colossians 1:3-- EXEMPLIFIED
Colossians 1:12-- ENJOINED
Colossians 2:7-- Abound in the faith with
Colossians 2:7-- ENJOINED
+ 5 more references
For the grace bestowed on othersEXEMPLIFIEDENJOINEDAbound in the faith with+3 more
1 Thessalonians
New Testament4 references1 Thessalonians 1:2-- Always
1 Thessalonians 2:13-- For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
1 Thessalonians 5:18-- In everything
1 Thessalonians 5:18-- ENJOINED
AlwaysFor the reception and effectual working of the word of God in othersIn everythingENJOINED
2 Thessalonians
New Testament2 references2 Thessalonians 1:3-- For faith exhibited by others
2 Thessalonians 1:3-- For love exhibited by others
For faith exhibited by othersFor love exhibited by others
1 Timothy
New Testament8 references1 Timothy 1:12-- To Christ
1 Timothy 1:12-- For appointment to spiritual service
1 Timothy 1:12-- EXEMPLIFIED
1 Timothy 2:1-- For all people
1 Timothy 2:1-- Should be accompanied by intercession for others
+ 3 more references
To ChristFor appointment to spiritual serviceEXEMPLIFIEDFor all people+3 more
2 Timothy
New Testament2 references2 Timothy 1:3-- Should be accompanied by intercession for others
2 Timothy 1:16-18-- To Onesiphorus
Should be accompanied by intercession for othersTo Onesiphorus
Philemon
New Testament1 referencePhilemon 1:4-- Should be accompanied by intercession for others
Hebrews
New Testament3 referencesHebrews 13:15-- Through Christ
Hebrews 13:15-- Should always accompany praise
Hebrews 13:15-- ENJOINED
Through ChristShould always accompany praiseENJOINED
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 1:9-- ENJOINED
Revelation
New Testament4 referencesRevelation 4:9-- The heavenly host engage in
Revelation 7:11,12-- The heavenly host engage in
Revelation 11:16,17-- The heavenly host engage in
Revelation 11:17-- For Christ' s power and reign
The heavenly host engage inFor Christ' s power and reign
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 22 Old Testament and 19 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Thankfulness is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 111 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Thankfulness in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
111 aspects of Thankfulness found in Scripture
Jesus set an example of(3 verses)
The heavenly host engage in(3 verses)
Commanded(1 verse)
Should be offered(0 verses)
To God(1 verse)
To Christ(1 verse)
Through Christ(3 verses)
In the name of Christ(1 verse)
On behalf of God' s servants(1 verse)
In private worship(1 verse)
In public worship(1 verse)
In everything(1 verse)
Upon the completion of great undertakings(1 verse)
Before receiving food(2 verses)
Always(3 verses)
As the remembrance of God' s holiness(2 verses)
For the goodness and mercy of God(3 verses)
For the gift of Christ(1 verse)
For Christ' s power and reign(1 verse)
For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others(1 verse)
... and 91 more sub-topics