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Gratitude in the Bible: what it means and 5 ideas

Every day we use the word thanks, and it is mainly associated with good manners, but gratitude in the Bible is much more than a word. It is a lifestyle and part of our worship of God.

What does gratitude mean?

Let’s start by reading the definition of Gratitude in the dictionary: the state of being grateful.

​Grateful means expression of appreciation of benefits received, those benefits bring comfort and contentment, by removing previous discomfort.

By reading these definitions, we can say that gratitude has 3 elements:

1. A state, a condition, or a feeling, to achieve this state we must clearly understand the following element,
2. A benefit or favor that we have received, if we do not have knowledge of having received said benefit or favor, we cannot receive the comfort produced by the benefit or move to the next element,
3. An Expression, taking some actions to express that feeling and demonstrate the state of contentment we have received.

According to the Encyclopedia of The Bible, gratitude is having the condition or quality of gratitude. A deep sense of appreciation for the favor or benefits received, which generates a desire to do something for the person who has given us that benefit.

After considering those 3 elements, we can say that the biblical meaning of gratitude is when we know the good or favor that we have received from God and that knowledge moves us to respond with actions that express that gratitude.

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