60 Thanksgiving Bible Verses to Inspire Gratitude and Joy

Thanksgiving isn’t just about sharing a meal; it’s about remembering the source of our blessings. The Bible is filled with verses that remind us to live with thankful hearts, whether in moments of abundance or times of trial.

If you’re looking for words of gratitude to share at the table, include in a Thanksgiving card, or simply reflect on during the holiday season, these verses will guide your heart toward faith and thankfulness.

I’ve divided them into categories to make it easy for you to find the right verse for the right moment.

Thanksgiving Bible Verses to Inspire Gratitude and Joy

Bible Verses About Giving Thanks

These passages remind us that gratitude should be a daily practice.

1. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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

3. Colossians 3:17 – Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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

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

6. Psalm 136:1 – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

7. Colossians 2:7 – Rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

8. Daniel 2:23 – I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power.

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

10. Jonah 2:9 – But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.

Thanksgiving for God’s Blessings

Verses that highlight how every good gift comes from above.

11. James 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights.

12. Psalm 103:2 – Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

13. 2 Corinthians 9:15 – Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

14. Deuteronomy 8:10 – When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.

15. Psalm 28:7 – The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

16. Psalm 67:7 – May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

17. Psalm 116:12 – What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?

18. 1 Chronicles 29:13 – Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.

19. Psalm 145:9 – The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.

20. Philippians 4:19 – And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Gratitude in Prayer

Verses that encourage prayer filled with thanksgiving.

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

22. Colossians 4:2 – Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

23. 1 Timothy 2:1 – I urge, then, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.

24. Nehemiah 12:46 – For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

25. Psalm 118:21 – I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation.

26. Ezra 3:11 – With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.”

27. Psalm 75:1 – We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.

28. 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.

29. Psalm 54:6 – I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.

30. Colossians 1:12 – Giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people.

Thanksgiving in Times of Trial

Reminders that gratitude is powerful even in difficulty.

31. Habakkuk 3:17-18 – Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines… yet I will rejoice in the Lord.

32. Psalm 34:1 – I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

33. Job 1:21 – The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.

34. 2 Corinthians 12:10 – For when I am weak, then I am strong.

35. Romans 5:3-4 – We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

36. Psalm 42:11 – Why, my soul, are you downcast?… Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him.

37. Hebrews 12:28 – Let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

38. 1 Peter 1:6 – In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief.

39. 2 Corinthians 1:3 – Praise be to the God of all comfort.

40. Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.

Praise and Worship Verses

Celebrate God with verses that are filled with thanksgiving and joy.

41. Psalm 95:2 – Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

42. Psalm 9:1 – I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart.

43. Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

44. Revelation 7:12 – Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever.

45. Psalm 92:1 – It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High.

46. Psalm 145:2 – Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

47. Isaiah 12:4 – Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name.

48. Psalm 147:7 – Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God.

49. Psalm 71:23 – My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you.

50. Hebrews 13:15 – Let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.

Verses on Gratitude for Salvation and Christ

Focus on thankfulness for God’s ultimate gift in Jesus Christ.

51. John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.

52. Romans 6:23 – The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

53. 1 Corinthians 15:57 – But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

54. Titus 3:5 – He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.

55. 2 Timothy 1:9 – He has saved us and called us to a holy life.

56. 1 Peter 2:9 – You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood… that you may declare the praises of him.

57. Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

58. Colossians 1:13-14 – For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness.

59. Ephesians 2:8 – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith.

60. Revelation 11:17 – We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was.

Closing Thoughts

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to open your Bible and reflect on verses that call us to gratitude.

These 60 scriptures can be shared around the table, written in cards, or used in prayer. No matter your circumstances, God’s Word reminds us to keep a thankful heart.

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