Gratitude · 45 verses

Bible verses about gratitude

Giving thanks changes how you look at the day. Use these verses to start the morning or close the night with gratitude.

“Give thanks in every situation, for this is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving.”

Psalm 100:4

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy lasts forever.”

Psalm 107:1

“What can I give back to the Lord for all his goodness to me?”

Psalm 116:12

“Bless the Lord, my soul, and do not forget any of his kindnesses.”

Psalm 103:2

“Keep on praying, staying alert and giving thanks.”

Colossians 4:2

“The Lord's mercies are new every morning; great is his faithfulness.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

Psalm 118:24

“Whatever you do, do it with all your heart, as for the Lord.”

Colossians 3:23

“Offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving.”

Psalm 50:14

“Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things.”

Psalm 98:1

“Thanks be to God for his gift beyond words.”

2 Corinthians 9:15

“I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.”

Psalm 9:1

“I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.”

Psalm 7:17

“Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.”

Psalm 30:12

“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.”

Psalm 34:1

“I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.”

Psalm 69:30

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to your name, O Most High.”

Psalm 92:1

“Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”

Psalm 95:2

“The Lord is good; his love endures forever, and his faithfulness through all generations.”

Psalm 100:5

“Bless the Lord, my soul; all that is within me, bless his holy name.”

Psalm 103:1

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”

Psalm 105:1

“Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 106:1

“I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 116:17

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 118:1

“Give thanks to the God of heaven; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 136:26

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful.”

Psalm 139:14

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah!”

Psalm 150:6

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

1 Chronicles 16:34

“Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name.”

1 Chronicles 29:13

“To you, God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and strength.”

Daniel 2:23

“But I, with a voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to you. Salvation comes from the Lord!”

Jonah 2:9

“One of them, seeing that he was healed, came back praising God in a loud voice and fell at Jesus' feet, thanking him.”

Luke 17:15-16

“Always give thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Ephesians 5:20

“Rooted and built up in him, established in the faith, overflowing with thankfulness.”

Colossians 2:7

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

Colossians 3:17

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

“Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.”

1 Timothy 4:4

“Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful and serve God with reverence.”

Hebrews 12:28

“Let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise: the fruit of lips that confess his name.”

Hebrews 13:15

“Praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”

Revelation 7:12

“The grace that is reaching more and more people causes thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”

2 Corinthians 4:15

“We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near.”

Psalm 75:1

“I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever.”

Psalm 86:12

“Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp.”

Psalm 147:7

How to use these verses

Pick just one and read it slowly, two or three times. Write down the word that caught your attention and come back to it during the day. If someone came to mind while you were reading, send the verse to that person: it is often exactly what they needed to hear today.