Gratitude is an important part of our lives. It helps us see the goodness of God in every situation. The Bible teaches us to be thankful in all circumstances. In this article, you will find some powerful bible verses about gratitude and thanksgiving, along with simple reflections to help you understand their meaning.
Bible Verses for Gratitude and Thanksgiving
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Psalm 100:4
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.
2 Corinthians 9:11
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us, your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Psalm 95:2
Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.
Hebrews 12:28
Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Ephesians 5:20
Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.
Psalm 118:24
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.
Luke 17:15-16
One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him—and he was a Samaritan.
2 Corinthians 4:15
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Colossians 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
Romans 1:21
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Jonah 2:9
But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to You. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’
Psalm 30:12
That my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
1 Timothy 4:4-5
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
Isaiah 12:4
In that day you will say: ‘Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted.’
Nehemiah 12:46
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.’
Daniel 2:23
I thank and praise You, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, You have made known to me what we asked of You, You have made known to us the dream of the king.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Final Words
A heart full of gratitude finds joy in every moment, trusts in God’s plans, and gives Him glory in all circumstances. Let these verses remind us to always be thankful and to keep our focus on God’s blessings.