Bible Verses About Gratitude - Thankfulness in Every Season

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

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

Explanation: Gratitude isn’t optional; it’s God’s will for our lives, even in hardship.

2. Psalm 100:4

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise…”

Explanation: Thankfulness is the posture of true worship - it brings us into God’s presence.

3. Colossians 3:15

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts… and be ye thankful.”

Explanation: Peace and gratitude go hand in hand. A thankful heart makes room for peace.

4. Ephesians 5:20

“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Explanation: Gratitude isn’t limited to good days; God is worthy of thanks at all times.

5. Psalm 118:24

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”

Explanation: Every day is a gift from God - gratitude turns ordinary moments into praise.

6. 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.”

Explanation: Prayer becomes powerful when paired with thankfulness. It shifts our focus from fear to faith.

7. Psalm 107:1

“O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Explanation: Gratitude starts by remembering who God is: good, merciful, and faithful.

8. Hebrews 13:15

“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually…”

Explanation: Even when it’s hard, we’re called to offer “sacrificial” praise, thanks that costs something.

9. Colossians 3:17

“And whatsoever ye do… do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God…”

Explanation: Gratitude should permeate every part of our lives, not just our prayers, but our work and words.

10. Psalm 103:2

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.”

Explanation: We must remind ourselves to remember. Gratitude grows when we count God's blessings.

11. 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”

Explanation: God’s gift of salvation in Christ is beyond words, and deserving of lifelong gratitude.

12. Psalm 136:1

“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Explanation: This refrain appears repeatedly to anchor our hearts in God's never-ending mercy.

13. James 1:17

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above…”

Explanation: Everything good in your life flows from God. Gratitude recognizes the Source.

14. Lamentations 3:22-23

“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed… They are new every morning…”

Explanation: Gratitude is renewed daily, because God’s mercy is.

15. Luke 17:15-16

“And one of them… turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God… giving him thanks…”

Explanation: Out of ten healed lepers, only one returned to say thank you. Be that one.

16. Psalm 95:2-3

“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving… For the Lord is a great God…”

Explanation: Thanksgiving sets the tone for joyful worship; it reminds us who we’re praising.

17. 1 Chronicles 16:34

“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Explanation: A timeless chorus of praise, declaring God’s mercy through every generation.

18. Jonah 2:9

“But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving…”

Explanation: Even in the belly of a fish, Jonah gave thanks. Gratitude can rise from the depths.

19. 2 Samuel 22:50

“Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord… and I will sing praises…”

Explanation: Gratitude moves us from testimony to worship; it tells others how good God is.

20. 1 Corinthians 15:57

“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Explanation: Even when battles rage, we give thanks in faith because Christ has won the war.

21. Psalm 69:30

“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.”

Explanation: Thanksgiving magnifies God. It shifts our perspective from the problem to the Provider.

22. Psalm 28:7

“The Lord is my strength and my shield… therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.”

Explanation: Gratitude arises naturally when we rely on God for strength and protection.

23. Revelation 7:12

“…Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving… be unto our God for ever and ever.”

Explanation: In heaven, thanksgiving will never cease. Why wait to start?

24. Daniel 2:23

“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers…”

Explanation: Daniel gives thanks not just for answers, but for the God who hears.

25. Romans 1:21

“Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful…”

Explanation: Ingratitude is the root of spiritual drift - thankfulness keeps us close to God.