Bible verses about gratitude, gathered from the King James Version (KJV) to read slowly, pray over, and return to.
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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 107:1Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms 100:4And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Colossians 3:15Let 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 3:16This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:6Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Ephesians 5:20I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Psalms 9:1Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Psalms 95:2O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms 136:1Every 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 1:17Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalms 103:2To 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
More on Bible Verses About Gratitude
Gratitude in the Bible is less a feeling than a practice — a deliberate turning of attention toward what God has given. “In every thing give thanks,” Paul writes, “for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Note the “in every thing,” not “for every thing”: thankfulness is called for in all seasons, even hard ones.
Many of these verses come from the Psalms’ steady refrain — “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever” (Psalm 107:1; Psalm 136:1). Gratitude there is rooted in God’s character, not in circumstances, which is why it can survive a difficult day.
James reminds us where every good thing comes from: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). Read these slowly and they become a kind of inventory — a way to “bless the LORD… and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:2).
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about gratitude?
The Bible calls thankfulness a way of life. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to give thanks in everything as God’s will, Psalm 107:1 grounds gratitude in God’s enduring goodness, and James 1:17 reminds us every good gift comes from him.
Why is gratitude important according to the Bible?
Scripture presents gratitude as the right response to God’s goodness and a guard for the heart. It reorders our focus toward what we’ve been given (Psalm 103:2) and is repeatedly named as God’s will for us (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
What is a good Bible verse for thankfulness?
Psalm 100:4 is a classic: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 is also widely memorized.