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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

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More verses about gratitude in Scripture

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

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  1. Jeremiah 30:19

    “Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they will not be small.”

  2. Jeremiah 33:11

    “the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, ‘Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever;’ who bring thanksgiving into Yahweh’s house. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first,” says Yahweh.”

  3. Daniel 6:10

    “When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his room toward Jerusalem) and he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.”

  4. Amos 4:5

    “offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened, and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them: for this pleases you, you children of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh.”

  5. Jonah 2:9

    “But I will sacrifice to you with the voice of thanksgiving. I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.””

  6. Matthew 15:36

    “and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.”

  7. Matthew 26:26

    “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.””

  8. Matthew 26:27

    “He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,”

  9. Mark 8:6

    “He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.”

  10. Mark 14:23

    “He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.”

  11. Luke 2:38

    “Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.”

  12. Luke 17:16

    “He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.”

  13. Luke 22:17

    “He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,”

  14. Luke 22:19

    “He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.””

  15. Luke 24:30

    “When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave to them.”

  16. John 6:11

    “Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.”

  17. John 6:23

    “However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.”

  18. Acts 27:35

    “When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.”

  19. Romans 1:21

    “Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.”

  20. Romans 6:17

    “But thanks be to God, that, whereas you were bondservants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were delivered.”

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.