25+ Thanksgiving Bible Verses

1 - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

Explanation: This verse reminds us to be thankful no matter our situation, as gratitude aligns us with God’s will.

2 - Psalm 107:1
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

Explanation: God’s enduring goodness and love are reasons to be continually grateful.

3 - Colossians 3:17
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Explanation: We are encouraged to express gratitude in everything we do, honoring God in all aspects of life.

4 - Psalm 100:4
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."

Explanation: Thanksgiving is a way to approach God, acknowledging His goodness and expressing worship.

5 - Philippians 4:6
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

Explanation: This verse teaches us to combine prayer with gratitude, helping us find peace instead of anxiety.

6 - Colossians 4:2
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."

Explanation: Thanksgiving is an essential part of prayer, keeping us aware of God’s blessings.

7 - Ephesians 5:20
"Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Explanation: We are called to thank God continually for all things, recognizing His hand in every blessing.

8 - 1 Chronicles 16:34
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

Explanation: God’s goodness and everlasting love are reasons to keep a heart of gratitude.

9 - Psalm 95:2-3
"Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods."

Explanation: Worship with thanksgiving celebrates God’s greatness and supreme authority.

10 - 2 Corinthians 9:11
"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God."

Explanation: God blesses us so that we can bless others, resulting in gratitude and glorifying God.

11 - Psalm 28:7
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."

Explanation: God’s protection and support inspire joy and gratitude, leading to praise.

12 - Hebrews 12:28
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe."

Explanation: Gratitude is fitting for those who belong to God’s unshakeable kingdom, encouraging reverence in worship.

13 - Psalm 136:1
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever."

Explanation: This repetitive verse calls us to remember God’s unchanging goodness and everlasting love.

14 - James 1:17
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."

Explanation: All blessings come from God, who is constant, giving us reason to be continually thankful.

15 - Psalm 118:1
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

Explanation: This verse echoes the call to praise God’s eternal love and kindness.

16 - 2 Corinthians 4:15
"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God."

Explanation: God’s grace prompts gratitude, which ultimately brings glory to Him.

17 - Psalm 92:1-2
"It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night."

Explanation: Thanksgiving is good practice, proclaiming God’s love each morning and His faithfulness every evening.

18 - Jonah 2:9
"But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, 'Salvation comes from the Lord.'"

Explanation: Jonah’s prayer of gratitude and commitment reflects his thankfulness for God’s salvation.

19 - Psalm 103:2
"Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits."

Explanation: Remembering God’s blessings fuels a spirit of thankfulness, keeping His goodness in mind.

20 - 1 Timothy 4:4-5
"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer."

Explanation: Thanksgiving sanctifies our blessings, acknowledging God’s goodness in all creation.

21 - Psalm 69:30
"I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving."

Explanation: Expressing gratitude through song glorifies God and acknowledges His goodness.

22 - Colossians 2:6-7
"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

Explanation: Faith in Christ should lead to lives filled with gratitude, rooted in God’s goodness.

23 - Isaiah 12:4
"In that day you will say: 'Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.'"

Explanation: Thankfulness involves sharing God’s greatness and blessings with others, spreading His praise.

24 - Psalm 30:12
"That my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever."

Explanation: Thanksgiving should be an ongoing practice, expressing endless praise to God.

25 - 1 Corinthians 1:4
"I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus."

Explanation: Paul models thankfulness for others, recognizing God’s grace in their lives.

26 - Psalm 145:7
"They celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness."

Explanation: Thanksgiving includes celebrating God’s abundant goodness and righteousness with joy.

27 - Romans 1:21
"For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened."

Explanation: Failing to thank God leads to spiritual darkness, emphasizing the importance of gratitude.

28 - Psalm 147:7
"Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp."

Explanation: Thanksgiving is expressed through joyful music, celebrating God’s greatness and blessings.

29 - Ephesians 1:16
"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers."

Explanation: Gratitude for others strengthens relationships and is a regular part of Paul’s prayers.

30 - Psalm 116:12
"What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?"

Explanation: Recognizing God’s goodness prompts us to respond with gratitude and a desire to give back.