Gratitude changes your perspective. When you start counting your blessings, you suddenly see more of them. The Bible repeatedly calls us to give thanks—not as a duty, but as a response to God's goodness. Here you will find 22 Bible verses about gratitude: verses for prayers of thanksgiving, thank-you cards, and worship services, as well as verses that help you live gratefully in everyday life.
Bible verses about gratitude
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Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18God's Will
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Praise the LORD, my soul, and do not forget the good things he has done for you.
Psalm 103:2PraiseBaptismal verses
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Praise the LORD; for he is gracious, and his mercy endures forever.
Psalm 106:1MercyTable prayer
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Praise the LORD; for he is gracious, and his mercy endures forever.
Psalm 107:1Mercy
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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.
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Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6Prayer
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And whatever you do, give thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20Praise
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Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise; give thanks to him, praise his name!
Psalm 100:4Praise
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I thank the LORD with all my heart and will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
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As you have received the LORD Jesus Christ, so walk in him and be rooted and built up in him, steadfast in the faith, as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
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For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
Giving thanks in everyday life
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It is a delightful thing to give thanks to the LORD and to sing praises to your name, O Most High.
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Praise the LORD; for he is gracious, for his mercy endures forever.
Psalm 136:1FaithfulnessMercy
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You are my God, and I thank you; my God, I will praise you.
Psalm 118:28GodAcknowledgment
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And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you were also called in one body; and be thankful!
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, and watch in prayer with thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:2Prayer
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But give thanks always to God for his unspeakable gift!
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Praise the LORD; for he is gracious, and his mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34Mercy
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But one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned and praised God with a loud voice and fell on his face at his feet and gave thanks to him.
Luke 17:15-16aHealingAcknowledgment
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Therefore, because we have received an immovable kingdom, we have grace, by which we ought to serve God, to please him, with fear and trembling.
Hebrews 12:28Kingdom of GodAssurance
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He who offers thanksgiving praises me.
Psalm 50:23aSacrifice
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For every creature of God is good, and nothing is defiled that is received with thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 4:4Food
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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“Praise the LORD; for he is gracious”
This phrase runs through the entire Bible—from 1 Chronicles 16:34 to Psalms 106, 107, 118, and 136. In Psalm 136, it is even repeated 26 times: “for his mercy endures forever.” Giving thanks is a practice of remembrance in the Bible. Psalm 103:2 says it clearly: “Do not forget the good things he has done for you.” The story of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19) shows how easily we forget—only one returns to give thanks.
Be thankful in all things?
1 Thessalonians 5:18 calls us to be thankful “in all things”—not for everything, but in all circumstances. This does not mean sugarcoating difficult things. It means looking for the good that is still there even on dark days. A simple exercise: write down three things you are thankful for every evening. You can find suitable verses for the table at Bible table prayers, for the harvest festival at Bible verses about harvest and thanksgiving, and for praise at Bible verses for praising God.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bible verse is about gratitude?
The best-known are 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (“Give thanks in all circumstances”), Psalm 103:2, and Psalm 136:1 (“Praise the LORD; for he is gracious”).
Which Bible verse is suitable for a thank-you card?
Philippians 1:3 (“I thank my God every time I remember you”) is suitable for people you would like to thank. For giving thanks to God, Psalm 103:2 or Psalm 118:28 are suitable.
