Lexical Definition
εὐχαριστία eucharistía (yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah) thankfulness G:N-F
from εὐχάριστος
thankfulness, (giving of) thanks(-giving).
- gratitude
- actively, grateful language (to God, as an act of worship)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εὐχαριστιῶν | thanksgivings | 2Cor.9.12 |
| εὐχαριστίᾳ | thanksgiving | 1Cor.14.16 • Col.2.7 • Col.4.2 |
| εὐχαριστίασ | thankfulness | Acts.24.3 |
| thanksgiving | Phil.4.6 • 1Tim.4.3 • 1Tim.4.4 | |
| thanksgivings | 1Tim.2.1 | |
| εὐχαριστίαν | thanksgiving | 2Cor.4.15 • 2Cor.9.11 • 1Thess.3.9 • Rev.4.9 |
| εὐχαριστία | thanksgiving | Eph.5.4 • Rev.7.12 |
Abbott-Smith
** εὐχαριστία, -ας, ἡ (< εὐχάριστος), [in LXX: Es 8:13, Wi 16:28, Si 37:11, II Mac 2:27 * ;]
1. thankfulness, gratitude (Polyb.; Es, Si, II Mac, ll. c.): Ac 24:3.
2. giving of thanks, thanksgiving (so in π. and Inscr.; M, Th., 41 f.): I Co 14:16, II Co 4:15, Eph 5:4, Phl 4:6, Col 2:7 4:2, I Th 3:9, I Ti 4:3, 4, Re 4:9 7:12; c. dat. pers., II Co 9:11 (cf. τ. θεοῦ, Wis, l.c.); pl., II Co 9:12, I Ti 2:1 (Cremer, 904).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ezra | 8:13 |
| Acts | 24:3 |
| 1 Corinthians | 14:16 |
| 2 Corinthians | 4:15 · 9:11 · 9:12 |
| Ephesians | 5:4 |
| Philippians | 4:6 |
| Colossians | 2:7 · 4:2 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 3:9 |
| 1 Timothy | 2:1 · 4:3 · 4:4 |
| Revelation | 4:9 · 7:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εὐχαριστία-ία, ἡ,
thankfulness, gratitude, Decrees cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πρός τινα [Refs 1st c.BC+]; πρὸς τὸν θεόν [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 giving of thanks, εἰς εὐ. θεοῦ [NT+1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.2.1