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Bible Verses About Thankfulness

100 verses on this topic, ordered Genesis to Revelation

Throughout the biblical narrative, gratitude emerges as a fundamental posture of the faithful, reflecting a deep recognition of God's providence, love, and covenantal faithfulness. From the earliest accounts of creation and covenant, the Scriptures invite believers to respond to God's blessings with heartfelt thankfulness, viewing every gift—whether material, relational, or spiritual—as a gracious outpouring of divine generosity. This attitude is portrayed not merely as an occasional expression but as an ongoing, covenantal response that shapes worship, community life, and personal character.

The biblical call to thankfulness is intimately linked to worship and obedience, urging the community to give thanks in both private prayer and public liturgy. Gratitude is presented as a means of aligning the heart with God's will, fostering humility, and cultivating a spirit of contentment even amid trials. By consistently acknowledging God's hand in all circumstances, believers are taught to develop a resilient hope and a joyful witness that testifies to the transformative power of divine grace.

All 100 matching verses, ordered from Genesis to Revelation.

"If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried."

Leviticus 7:12

"Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings."

Leviticus 7:13

"And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning."

Leviticus 7:15

"And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will."

Leviticus 22:29

"And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun."

Nehemiah 11:17

"Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren."

Nehemiah 12:8

"For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God."

Nehemiah 12:46

"That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works."

Psalms 26:7

"Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:"

Psalms 50:14

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

Psalms 69:30

"Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms."

Psalms 95:2

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

Psalms 100:4

"And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing."

Psalms 107:22

"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD."

Psalms 116:17

"Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:"

Psalms 147:7

"For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody."

Isaiah 51:3

"And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small."

Jeremiah 30:19

"And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD."

Amos 4:5

"But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD."

Jonah 2:9

"For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God."

2 Corinthians 4:15

"Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God."

2 Corinthians 9:11

"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

"Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving."

Colossians 2:7

"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Colossians 4:2

"Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth."

1 Timothy 4:3

"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:"

1 Timothy 4:4

"Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."

Revelation 7:12

"Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."

Romans 1:21

"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

"Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name."

2 Samuel 22:50

"Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people."

1 Chronicles 16:8

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."

1 Chronicles 16:34

"And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise."

1 Chronicles 16:35

"And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;"

1 Chronicles 16:41

"Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD."

1 Chronicles 25:3

"And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD."

2 Chronicles 31:2

"And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid."

Ezra 3:11

"And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward."

Nehemiah 12:24

"Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:"

Nehemiah 12:31

"And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;"

Nehemiah 12:38

"So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:"

Nehemiah 12:40

"For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?"

Psalms 6:5

"Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name."

Psalms 18:49

"Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."

Psalms 30:4

"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

"I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people."

Psalms 35:18

"Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare."

Psalms 75:1

"So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations."

Psalms 79:13

"IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH:"

Psalms 92:1

"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."

Psalms 97:12

"O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people."

Psalms 105:1

"Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 106:1

"Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise."

Psalms 106:47

"O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 107:1

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 118:1

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 118:29

"At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments."

Psalms 119:62

"Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD."

Psalms 122:4

"O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 136:1

"O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 136:2

"O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 136:3

"O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever."

Psalms 136:26

"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence."

Psalms 140:13

"Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime."

Daniel 6:10

"And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude."

Matthew 15:36

"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;"

Matthew 26:27

"And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people."

Mark 8:6

"And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it."

Mark 14:23

"And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem."

Luke 2:38

"And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan."

Luke 17:16

"And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:"

Luke 22:17

"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me."

Luke 22:19

"And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would."

John 6:11

"(Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)"

John 6:23

"And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat."

Acts 27:35

"He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks."

Romans 14:6

"Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles."

Romans 16:4

"For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?"

1 Corinthians 10:30

"And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me."

1 Corinthians 11:24

"Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?"

1 Corinthians 14:16

"For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."

1 Corinthians 14:17

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

1 Corinthians 15:57

"Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf."

2 Corinthians 1:11

"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."

2 Corinthians 2:14

"But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you."

2 Corinthians 8:16

"Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."

2 Corinthians 9:15

"Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;"

Ephesians 1:16

"Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks."

Ephesians 5:4

"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;"

Ephesians 5:20

"We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,"

Colossians 1:3

"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:"

Colossians 1:12

"And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."

Colossians 3:17

"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;"

1 Thessalonians 1:2

"For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;"

1 Thessalonians 3:9

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18

"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"

2 Thessalonians 2:13

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;"

1 Timothy 2:1

"By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name."

Hebrews 13:15

"And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,"

Revelation 4:9

"Saying, We give thee thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned."

Revelation 11:17

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