Bible verses about
gratitude
Thankfulness runs through Scripture as the natural response to God’s goodness — in every circumstance, not only the easy ones. The Bible calls us to give thanks always, to enter God’s presence with praise. These King James verses gather the Bible’s words on gratitude and thanksgiving.
12 verses about gratitude (KJV)
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
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Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
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Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
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Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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Psalms 9:1
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
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Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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Psalms 95:2
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
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1 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Questions, answered plainly
What does the Bible say about gratitude and thankfulness?
The Bible calls us to "in every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and to "enter into his gates with thanksgiving" (Psalms 100:4). It roots gratitude in God’s unchanging goodness — "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good" (Psalms 107:1).
Why is being thankful important in the Bible?
Scripture treats thankfulness as God’s will for believers (1 Thessalonians 5:18) and the right response to "every good gift" coming down "from the Father" (James 1:17). Gratitude guards the heart and turns the eyes toward God’s mercy.
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