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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

Psalms 118:24

"This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!"

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Psalms 100:4

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name."

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Philippians 4:4

"Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”"

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you."

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James 1:17

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow."

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1 Chronicles 16:34

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

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Nehemiah 8:10

"Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”"

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Job 1:21

"He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”"

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Malachi 3:10

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says Yahweh of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be room enough for."

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Luke 6:38

"“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”"

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1 Corinthians 15:57

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

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2 Corinthians 9:7

"Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver."

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Colossians 3:15

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful."

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1 Thessalonians 5:16

"Rejoice always."

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Psalms 107:1

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

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Psalms 116:1

"I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy."

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Habakkuk 3:19

"Yahweh, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments."

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1 Timothy 6:6

"But godliness with contentment is great gain."

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1 Peter 1:8

"whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —"

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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. Colossians 3:17

    “Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”

  2. Colossians 4:2

    “Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;”

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:2

    “We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,”

  4. 1 Thessalonians 3:9

    “For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;”

  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    “We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;”

  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    “But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;”

  7. 1 Timothy 2:1

    “I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:”

  8. 1 Timothy 4:3

    “forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.”

  9. 1 Timothy 4:4

    “For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.”

  10. Hebrews 13:15

    “Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.”

  11. Revelation 4:9

    “When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,”

  12. Revelation 7:12

    “saying, “Amen! Blessing, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, honor, power, and might, be to our God forever and ever! Amen.””

  13. Revelation 11:17

    “saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was ; because you have taken your great power, and reigned.”

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.