Bible Verses About Gratitude

Gratitude reorders the heart — it counts what's already given instead of what's missing. These verses call us to give thanks in every season, because God is good.

These Bible verses about gratitude are 16 passages from the King James Version (KJV) — gathered to read slowly, pray over, and return to.

  1. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

    1 Thessalonians 5:18
  2. O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    Psalms 107:1
  3. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

    Psalms 100:4
  4. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

    Colossians 3:15
  5. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

    Colossians 3:16
  6. This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

    Psalms 118:24
  7. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    Philippians 4:6
  8. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

    Ephesians 5:20
  9. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

    Psalms 9:1
  10. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

    Psalms 95:2
  11. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

    1 Chronicles 16:34
  12. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

    Psalms 136:1
  13. 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.

    James 1:17
  14. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

    2 Corinthians 9:15
  15. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

    Psalms 103:2
  16. To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

    Psalms 30:12

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about gratitude?
Scripture returns to gratitude again and again. This page gathers 16 of its clearest King James Version passages in one place, so you can read and reflect on them slowly.
What is a good Bible verse for gratitude?
1 Thessalonians 5:18 — “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
How many Bible verses about gratitude are in this collection?
16 King James Version (KJV) verses, hand-picked and arranged so you can read them in a few quiet minutes.
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