εὐχάριστος (eucharistos)
eucharistos
thankful
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective eucharistos describes a quality that is both pleasing to others and deeply thankful in response. Its roots combine the idea of goodness with grace or favor, suggesting something that is naturally agreeable or gracious. In classical usage, it could describe a person who is winning or liberal in spirit, but in Scripture, the focus shifts sharply toward gratitude.
This word appears only once in the New Testament, in Colossians 3:15. Here, Paul instructs believers to let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts while being thankful. The term captures a grateful attitude that acknowledges favor received, reflecting a heart that recognizes kindness and responds with appreciation rather than entitlement.
Its unique placement highlights how thankfulness is not merely an emotion but a characteristic of Christian community. By using this specific word, the text links inner peace with an outward posture of gratitude, showing that true thankfulness contributes to harmony among people.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word eucharistos carries a dual sense of being pleasing and deeply grateful. It suggests that thankfulness is not just an internal feeling but a quality that makes our presence agreeable to others. When we respond to God’s favor with genuine appreciation, we reflect a heart that recognizes kindness rather than entitlement.
In Colossians 3:15, Paul links this attitude directly to the peace of Christ ruling in our hearts. This connection shows that true gratitude helps maintain harmony within the Christian community. It is a practical way to live out our calling, turning inner peace into an outward posture that blesses those around us.
Let this word remind you that thankfulness is a choice and a characteristic of your faith. By focusing on what you have received rather than what you lack, you create space for God’s peace to guide your decisions and relationships. This simple shift in perspective can bring stability and joy to your daily life.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- thankful1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- εὐχάριστοι1×
Key Verses
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Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
This is the only New Testament occurrence, where Paul explicitly commands believers to be thankful as part of letting Christ's peace rule in their hearts.