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Bible Verses About Gratitude

Bible verses on gratitude and thanksgiving — naming the gifts that are easy to miss.

19 verses · curated by hand

From the wider Bible

More verses about gratitude in Scripture

133 passages mentioning “thanks” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Nehemiah 12:31

    “Then I brought up the princes of Judah on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;”

  2. Nehemiah 12:38

    “The other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, on the wall, above the tower of the furnaces, even to the wide wall,”

  3. Nehemiah 12:40

    “So the two companies of those who gave thanks in God’s house stood, and I, and the half of the rulers with me;”

  4. Nehemiah 12:46

    “For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.”

  5. Psalms 6:5

    “For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?”

  6. Psalms 7:17

    “I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.”

  7. Psalms 9:1

    “For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.”

  8. Psalms 18:49

    “Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.”

  9. Psalms 26:7

    “that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous deeds.”

  10. Psalms 30:4

    “Sing praise to Yahweh, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.”

  11. Psalms 30:12

    “To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!”

  12. Psalms 33:2

    “Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.”

  13. Psalms 35:18

    “I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.”

  14. Psalms 42:5

    “Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.”

  15. Psalms 44:8

    “In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.”

  16. Psalms 45:17

    “I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.”

  17. Psalms 50:14

    “Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.”

  18. Psalms 50:23

    “Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.””

  19. Psalms 52:9

    “I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.”

  20. Psalms 54:6

    “With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.”

Frequently asked

Questions about gratitude in the Bible

What does the Bible say about gratitude?
The Bible treats gratitude as a posture, not an occasional feeling. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 instructs believers to "give thanks in all things" — not for all things, but in all things, recognising God's presence even in difficulty. Psalm 100:4 calls worshippers to "enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise." Colossians 3:15 ties peace and gratitude together: "be thankful." Thanksgiving in Scripture is the soil where faith grows.
Why is gratitude important according to the Bible?
Gratitude orients the heart correctly — toward the giver, away from self-sufficiency. Romans 1:21 names ingratitude as the start of the human drift from God: people "neither glorified him as God, nor gave thanks." The opposite move — naming what God has given — protects the believer from entitlement, envy, and despair. Daniel kept giving thanks even when the law made it dangerous (Daniel 6:10), and the leper who returned to thank Jesus (Luke 17:15-19) was the one Jesus singled out for praise.
How do I practise gratitude through Scripture?
Three practical patterns the Bible models. First, name the gift specifically — Psalm 103 lists what to remember: forgiveness, healing, redemption, steadfast love. Second, give thanks before the answer arrives — Jesus broke the loaves with thanks before the miracle of multiplication (Matthew 14:19). Third, give thanks with others — Hebrews 13:15 calls thanksgiving a sacrifice offered "continually" with the community. A short morning prayer naming three specific gifts will, over time, reshape the heart.