Mark 8:6
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6 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so.
Colossians 3:17
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17 And whatever you do,(A) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(B) to God the Father through him.
John 6:10-11
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10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks,(A) and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
Matthew 15:35-36
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35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them(A) and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people.
Matthew 14:18-19
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18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.(A) Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
1 Corinthians 10:30-31
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30 If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for?(A)
31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(B)
Romans 14:6
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6 Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God;(A) and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.
John 6:23
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23 Then some boats from Tiberias(A) landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.(B)
John 2:5
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5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”(A)
Luke 24:30
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30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it(A) and began to give it to them.
Luke 12:37
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37 It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.(A) Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.(B)
Luke 9:14-15
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14 (About five thousand men were there.)
But he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each.” 15 The disciples did so, and everyone sat down.
Mark 6:39-44
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39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves.(A) Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.
Matthew 26:26
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26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(A) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
1 Samuel 9:13
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13 As soon as you enter the town, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not begin eating until he comes, because he must bless(A) the sacrifice; afterward, those who are invited will eat. Go up now; you should find him about this time.”
1 Timothy 4:3-5
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3 They forbid people to marry(A) and order them to abstain from certain foods,(B) which God created(C) to be received with thanksgiving(D) by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good,(E) and nothing is to be rejected(F) if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God(G) and prayer.
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