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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. Romans 14:6

    “He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.”

  2. Romans 16:4

    “who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.”

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:30

    “If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for that for which I give thanks?”

  4. 1 Corinthians 11:24

    “When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.””

  5. 1 Corinthians 14:16

    “Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?”

  6. 1 Corinthians 14:17

    “For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.”

  7. 2 Corinthians 1:11

    “you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.”

  8. 2 Corinthians 2:14

    “Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.”

  9. 2 Corinthians 4:15

    “For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.”

  10. 2 Corinthians 8:16

    “But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.”

  11. 2 Corinthians 9:11

    “you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.”

  12. 2 Corinthians 9:12

    “For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;”

  13. 2 Corinthians 9:15

    “Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!”

  14. Ephesians 1:16

    “don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,”

  15. Ephesians 5:4

    “nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.”

  16. Ephesians 5:20

    “giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;”

  17. Philippians 4:6

    “In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”

  18. Colossians 1:3

    “We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,”

  19. Colossians 1:12

    “giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;”

  20. Colossians 2:7

    “rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.”

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.