Bible Verses About Thankfulness

Scripture for Thanksgiving tables and grateful hearts.

10 verses for Thanksgiving tables and grateful hearts, in the King James Version. Tap Copy to send one to a friend, or print the page for your fridge, journal or small group.

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

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

Psalm 107:1 (KJV)

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 (KJV)

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

Psalm 100:4 (KJV)

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

Psalm 118:24 (KJV)

Every 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 1:17 (KJV)

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

Ephesians 5:20 (KJV)

I will praise thee , O LORD , with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

Psalm 9:1 (KJV)

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

Colossians 2:7 (KJV)

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

Psalm 136:1 (KJV)

How to use these verses this week

Pick one. Choose the verse that hits closest to what you are facing today.
Write it down. Put it on your phone’s lock screen or a sticky note where you’ll see it.
Pray it back. Turn the verse into a sentence to God in your own words.
Learn it by heart. Our free memory verse flashcards make it easier.

Questions

What is the best Bible verse about thankfulness?

Many people turn to 1 Thessalonians 5:18: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Which translation are these verses?

King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain in the United States, so you can copy, print and share them freely.