2169. eucharistia

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eucharistia: Thanksgiving, gratitude

Original Word: εὐχαριστία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: eucharistia
Pronunciation: yoo-khar-is-TEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah)
Definition: Thanksgiving, gratitude
Meaning: thankfulness, gratitude; giving of thanks, thanksgiving.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

thankfulness, thanksgiving.

From eucharistos; gratitude; actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship) -- thankfulness, (giving of) thanks(-giving).

see GREEK eucharistos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2169 euxaristía (from 2170/euxáristos, "thankful for God's grace") – properly, thankfulness (thanksgiving) – literally, "the giving of thanks for God's grace." See 2168 (euxaristeō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eucharistos
Definition
thankfulness, giving of thanks
NASB Translation
giving of thanks (3), gratefully* (1), gratitude (2), thankfulness (1), thanks (2), thanksgiving (4), thanksgivings (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2169: εὐχαριστία

εὐχαριστία, εὐχαριστίας, ἡ (εὐχάριστος, which see);

1. thankfulness: decree of the Byzantines in Demosthenes, p. 256, 19; Polybius 8, 14, 8; Additions to Esther 6:4 [Esther 8:218:12d], Fritzsche edition; 2 Macc. 2:27; Sir. 37:11; πρός τινα, Diodorus 17, 59; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 3.

2. the giving of thanks: Acts 24:3; for God's blessings, 1 Corinthians 14:16; 2 Corinthians 4:15; Ephesians 5:4 (cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:18); Philippians 4:6; Colossians 2:7; Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:3; Revelation 4:9; Revelation 7:12; with the dative of the person to whom thanks are given: τῷ Θεῷ (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 3; (Buttmann, 180 (156)); Kühner, § 424, 1), 2 Corinthians 9:11 (τοῦ Θεοῦ, Wis. 16:28); in plural, 2 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Timothy 2:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εὐχάριστος (eucharistos), meaning "thankful," which is a compound of εὖ (eu, "good, well") and χάρις (charis, "grace, favor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐχαριστία, similar concepts of thanksgiving and praise can be found in Hebrew terms such as:

- תּוֹדָה (todah) • Strong's Hebrew 8426: Often translated as "thanksgiving" or "praise," used in contexts of offering thanks to God.
- יָדָה (yadah) • Strong's Hebrew 3034: Meaning "to give thanks, laud, praise," frequently used in the Psalms to express gratitude to God.

These Hebrew terms reflect the longstanding biblical tradition of thanksgiving as an integral part of worship and relationship with God.

Usage: The term εὐχαριστία is used in the New Testament to denote the act of giving thanks, often directed towards God. It is associated with expressions of gratitude and is frequently used in the context of prayer and worship.

Context: The Greek term εὐχαριστία appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing the importance of gratitude in the Christian life. It is often used in the context of prayer, where believers are encouraged to express thankfulness to God for His blessings and provisions.

In the New Testament, εὐχαριστία is found in various contexts:

- Philippians 4:6: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Here, εὐχαριστία is linked with prayer, highlighting the importance of gratitude as a component of a believer's communication with God.

- Colossians 3:17: "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." This passage underscores the comprehensive nature of thanksgiving, suggesting that all actions and words should be accompanied by gratitude.

- 1 Thessalonians 5:18: "Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." This verse presents thanksgiving as a continual practice, regardless of circumstances, reflecting a deep trust in God's sovereignty and goodness.

The concept of εὐχαριστία is central to Christian worship and is often associated with the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper, where believers give thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This act of thanksgiving is not only a remembrance of Christ's work but also a celebration of the believer's relationship with God.

Forms and Transliterations

ευχαριστια ευχαριστία εὐχαριστία εὐχαριστίᾳ ευχαριστιαν ευχαριστίαν εὐχαριστίαν ευχαριστιας ευχαριστίας εὐχαριστίας ευχαριστιων ευχαριστιών εὐχαριστιῶν eucharistia eucharistía eucharistíāi eucharistian eucharistían eucharistias eucharistías eucharistion eucharistiôn eucharistiōn eucharistiō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 24:3 N-GFS
GRK: μετὰ πάσης εὐχαριστίας
NAS: Felix, with all thankfulness.
KJV: with all thankfulness.
INT: with all thankfulness

1 Corinthians 14:16 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ σῇ εὐχαριστίᾳ ἐπειδὴ τί
NAS: the Amen at your giving of thanks, since
KJV: thy giving of thanks, seeing
INT: your thanksgiving since what

2 Corinthians 4:15 N-AFS
GRK: πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς
NAS: and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound
KJV: through the thanksgiving of many
INT: more and more thanksgiving might cause to exceed to

2 Corinthians 9:11 N-AFS
GRK: δι' ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ
NAS: us is producing thanksgiving to God.
KJV: through us thanksgiving to God.
INT: through us thanksgiving to God

2 Corinthians 9:12 N-GFP
GRK: διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστιῶν τῷ θεῷ
NAS: through many thanksgivings to God.
KJV: by many thanksgivings unto God;
INT: through many thanksgivings to God

Ephesians 5:4 N-NFS
GRK: ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εὐχαριστία
NAS: but rather giving of thanks.
KJV: but rather giving of thanks.
INT: but rather thanksgiving

Philippians 4:6 N-GFS
GRK: δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα
NAS: and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
KJV: with thanksgiving let
INT: supplication with thanksgiving the requests

Colossians 2:7 N-DFS
GRK: αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ
NAS: [and] overflowing with gratitude.
KJV: therein with thanksgiving.
INT: it with thanksgiving

Colossians 4:2 N-DFS
GRK: αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ
NAS: keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
KJV: the same with thanksgiving;
INT: it with thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 3:9 N-AFS
GRK: τίνα γὰρ εὐχαριστίαν δυνάμεθα τῷ
NAS: For what thanks can we render
KJV: For what thanks can we render
INT: what indeed thanksgiving are we able

1 Timothy 2:1 N-AFP
GRK: προσευχάς ἐντεύξεις εὐχαριστίας ὑπὲρ πάντων
NAS: petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made
KJV: intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made
INT: prayers intercessions thanksgivings for all

1 Timothy 4:3 N-GFS
GRK: μετάλημψιν μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τοῖς πιστοῖς
KJV: with thanksgiving of them which believe
INT: reception with thanksgiving by the faithful

1 Timothy 4:4 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας λαμβανόμενον
NAS: if it is received with gratitude;
KJV: if it be received with thanksgiving:
INT: to be rejected with thanksgiving being received

Revelation 4:9 N-AFS
GRK: τιμὴν καὶ εὐχαριστίαν τῷ καθημένῳ
NAS: and honor and thanks to Him who sits
KJV: honour and thanks to him that sat on
INT: honor and thanksgiving to him who sits

Revelation 7:12 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία καὶ ἡ
NAS: and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
KJV: wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour,
INT: and thanksgiving and

Strong's Greek 2169
15 Occurrences

εὐχαριστίᾳ — 5 Occ.
εὐχαριστίαν — 4 Occ.
εὐχαριστίας — 5 Occ.
εὐχαριστιῶν — 1 Occ.