18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 16-22)Here we have divers short exhortations, that will not burden our memories, but will be of great use to direct the motions of our hearts and lives; for the duties are of great importance, and we may observe how they are connected together, and have a dependence upon one another. 1. Rejoice evermore , 1 Thess. 5:16. This must be understood of spiritual joy; for we must rejoice in our creature-comfor…
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