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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. Psalms 57:9

    “I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.”

  2. Psalms 69:30

    “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”

  3. Psalms 75:1

    “For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.”

  4. Psalms 79:13

    “So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations.”

  5. Psalms 92:1

    “A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High;”

  6. Psalms 95:2

    “Let’s come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let’s extol him with songs!”

  7. Psalms 97:12

    “Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.”

  8. Psalms 100:1

    “A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!”

  9. Psalms 105:1

    “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.”

  10. Psalms 106:1

    “Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

  11. Psalms 106:47

    “Save us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!”

  12. Psalms 107:22

    “Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.”

  13. Psalms 108:3

    “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples.”

  14. Psalms 109:30

    “I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.”

  15. Psalms 111:1

    “Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.”

  16. Psalms 116:17

    “I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.”

  17. Psalms 118:1

    “Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

  18. Psalms 118:19

    “Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.”

  19. Psalms 118:21

    “I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.”

  20. Psalms 118:28

    “You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.”

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.