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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 118:29

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

  2. Psalms 119:7

    “I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.”

  3. Psalms 119:62

    “At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.”

  4. Psalms 122:4

    “where the tribes go up, even Yah’s tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to Yahweh’s name.”

  5. Psalms 136:1

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

  6. Psalms 136:2

    “Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.”

  7. Psalms 136:3

    “Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:”

  8. Psalms 136:26

    “Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.”

  9. Psalms 138:1

    “By David. I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.”

  10. Psalms 138:2

    “I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.”

  11. Psalms 138:4

    “All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.”

  12. Psalms 139:14

    “I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

  13. Psalms 140:13

    “Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.”

  14. Psalms 142:7

    “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.”

  15. Psalms 145:10

    “All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.”

  16. Psalms 147:7

    “Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,”

  17. Isaiah 12:1

    “In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.”

  18. Isaiah 12:4

    “In that day you will say, “Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!”

  19. Isaiah 51:3

    “For Yahweh has comforted Zion. He has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Yahweh. Joy and gladness will be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.”

  20. Jeremiah 17:26

    “They shall come from the cities of Judah, and from the places around Jerusalem, and from the land of Benjamin, and from the lowland, and from the hill country, and from the South, bringing burnt offerings, and sacrifices, and meal offerings, and frankincense, and bringing sacrifices of thanksgiving, to Yahweh’s house.”

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.