SHOULD BE OFFERED: On behalf of God's servants
2Corinthians 1:11 In private worship
Daniel 6:10 In public worship
Psalm 35:18 In everything
1Thessalonians 5:18 Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:31, 40 Before receiving food
John 6:11; Acts 27:35 Always
Ephesians 1:16; 5:20; 1Thessalonians 1:2 As the remembrance of God's holiness
Psalm 30:4; 97:12 For the goodness and mercy of God
Psalm 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-3 For the gift of Jesus Christ
2Corinthians 9:15 For Christ's power and reign
Revelation 11:17 For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others
1Thessalonians 2:13 For deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ
Romans 7:23-25 For victory over death and the grave
1Corinthians 15:57 For wisdom and might
Daniel 2:23 For the triumph of the gospel
2Corinthians 2:14 For the conversion of others
Romans 6:17 For faith exhibited by others
Romans 1:8; 2Thessalonians 1:3 For love exhibited by others
2Thessalonians 1:3 For the grace bestowed on others
1Corinthians 1:4; Philippians 1:3-5; Colossians 1:3-6 For the zeal exhibited by others
2Corinthians 8:16 For the nearness of God's presence
Psalm 75:1 For appointment to spiritual service
1Timothy 1:12 For willingness to offer our property for God's service
1Chronicles 29:6-14 For the supply of our bodily needs
Romans 14:6, 7; 1Timothy 4:3, 4 For all people
1Timothy 2:1 For all things
2Corinthians 9:11; Ephesians 5:20
- SHOULD INCLUDE PRAYING FOR OTHERS
1Timothy 2:1; 2Timothy 1:3; Philemon 1:4 Should always accompany prayer
Nehemiah 11:17; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2 Should always accompany praise
Psalm 92:1; Hebrews 13:15 Expressed in psalms
1Chronicles 16:7 Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1Chronicles 16:4, 7; 23:30; 2Chronicles 31:2
- SAINTS EXHORTED TO:
General references
Psalm 105:1; Colossians 3:15 Resolve to offer
Psalm 18:49; 30:12 Habitually offer
Daniel 6:10 Offer sacrifices of
Psalm 116:17 Abound in the faith with
Colossians 2:7 Magnify God by
Psalm 69:30 Come before God with
Psalm 95:2 Should enter God's gates with
Psalm 100:4
Exemplified: General references
Genesis 32:10, 48:11, 15-16; Exodus 15:1-21; Numbers 21:17, 18; 1Kings 8:56; 1Chronicles 29:14; Psalm 9:1, Ezra 7:27; 2, 4; 13:6; 22:23-25; 26:7; 28:7; 30:1, 3, 11, 12; 35:9, 31:7, 21; 40:2, 10, 18; 3, 5; 41:11, 12; 44:7, 8; 54:6, 7; 56:12, 13; 66:8, 9, 59:16, 17; 12-16, 20; 68:19; 71:15, 23, 24; 79:13; 92:1, 89:1; 2, 4; 98:1; 100:4; 102:18-20; 104:1; 116:12-14, 17; 119:65, 108; 136:1-26; Isaiah 63:7; Daniel 2:23; 4:2, 34; 6:22; Acts 2:46, 47; 28:15; Romans 14:6; Colossians 1:3; 1Timothy 1:12 By David
1Chronicles 29:13 By the Levites
2Chronicles 5:12, 13 By Daniel
Daniel 2:23 By Jonah
Jonah 2:9 By Simeon
Luke 2:28 By Anna
Luke 2:38 By Paul
Acts 28:15 - See JOY, PRAISE, PSALMS, WORSHIP
Enjoined: General references
Exodus 12:14, Genesis 35:1; 13:3, 17, 42; 8-10, 14-16; 16:32; 34:26; Leviticus 19:24; 23:14; Deuteronomy 12:18; 16:9-15; 26:10; Judges 5:11; Psalm 48:11; 50:14, 15; 98:1; 105:1-45; 107:1, 2, 15, 22, 106:1; 42, 43; 118:1, 4; Proverbs 3:9, 10; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Isaiah 48:20; Joel 2:26; Romans 2:4; Ephesians 5:4, 15:27; 19, 20; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 1:12; 2:7; 3:15-17; 4:2; 1Thessalonians 5:18; 1Timothy 2:1; 4:3-5; Hebrews 13:15; James 1:9 See JOY, PRAISE, PSALMS
OF MAN TO MAN: The Israelites, to Joshua
Joshua 19:49, 50 The spies, to Rahab
Joshua 6:22-25 Saul, to the Kenites
1Samuel 15:6 Naomi, to Boaz
Ruth 2:19, 20 David: Paul: The people of the island of Melita, to Paul
Acts 28:10
TO GOD: Instances of: Eve
Genesis 4:1, 25 Noah
Genesis 8:20 Melchizedek
Genesis 14:20 Lot
Genesis 19:19 Sarah
Genesis 21:6, 7 Abraham
Genesis 12:7; 13:4 Abraham's servant Eliezar
Genesis 24:27, 35 Isaac
Genesis 26:22 Leah
Genesis 29:32-35 Rachel
Genesis 30:6 Jacob
Genesis 31:42; 35:3, 7 Joseph
Genesis 41:51, 52 Moses
Exodus 15:1-19 Miriam
Exodus 15:20-22 Jethro
Exodus 18:10 The people of Israel
Exodus 4:31; Numbers 21:17; 31:49-54; 1Chronicles 29:22 Deborah
Judges 5 Hannah
1Samuel 1:27, 28 Samuel
1Samuel 7:12 David The Queen of Sheba
1Kings 10:9 Hiram
2Chronicles 2:12 Jehoshaphat's army
2Chronicles 20:27, 28 - The Levites
Nehemiah 9:4-38 The Jews
Nehemiah 12:43 The sailors
Jonah 1:16 The shepherds
Luke 2:20 Those whom Jesus healed: The man who was paralyzed
Luke 5:25 The demon-possessed man who was exorcized
Luke 8:39 The woman who was bent over for eighteen years
Luke 13:13 One of the ten lepers whom Jesus healed
Luke 17:15, 16 Blind Bartimaeus
Luke 18:43; Mark 10:46-52 The Roman centurion for his son
John 4:53
The lame man healed by Peter
Acts 3:8 Before receiving food, by Jesus
Matthew 14:19; Mark 8:6, 7 Paul
Acts 27:35
See PRAISE, PRAYER BEFORE RECEIVING FOOD
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