Bible Verses About Thanksgiving and Gratitude

King James Version · 14 passages

A thankful heart sees the hand of God in ordinary things. Scripture commands gratitude not because God needs our thanks but because we need to give it; thanksgiving guards the heart against bitterness, worry, and pride. In every thing, Paul writes, give thanks. These passages train the eye to count mercies and the tongue to confess them before the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalms 100:4–5

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. to all...: Heb. to generation and generation

Philippians 4:6–7

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

See also: Proverbs 3:5 · 1 Peter 5:7 · Matthew 6:25 · Psalms 55:22

Psalms 107:1

1 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Colossians 3:15–17

15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Psalms 136:1–3

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. 3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Ephesians 5:20

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Psalms 95:2–3

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. come...: Heb. prevent his face 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

See also: Psalms 96:4 · Ephesians 5:19 · Psalms 100:4 · Jeremiah 10:6

2 Corinthians 9:15

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Psalms 118:1

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Colossians 4:2

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

James 1:17

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

See also: John 3:27 · Matthew 7:11 · Hebrews 13:8 · John 8:12

Psalms 103:1–2

1 [A Psalm of David.] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

See also: Psalms 116:12 · Isaiah 63:7 · Psalms 146:1 · Psalms 57:7

1 Chronicles 16:34

34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

See also: Psalms 106:1 · 2 Chronicles 7:3 · Ezra 3:11 · Psalms 107:1