1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.1 Thessalonians 5:18, World English Bible (WEB)
Sitting with this verse
Paul writes “in” every thing, not “for” every thing. Thanks is not demanded for evil itself, but even in hard circumstances something remains to thank God for. He calls this God’s will in Christ Jesus “concerning you,” as the KJV puts it: personal, not abstract. The young church at Thessalonica knew affliction, yet heard these words. Find one thing to thank God for right where you are.
From 1 Thessalonians 5
Rejoice, pray, give thanks: three small doors you can walk through at any hour. Choose one to return to throughout today, and notice how the Spirit meets you there.
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