What Does the Bible Say About Giving Thanks?
Here are 14 Bible verses about giving thanks, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #11 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
BSBGive thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- #2Colossians 3:17
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.
BSBAnd whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- #3Psalms 100:1-5
A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
BSBA Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name. For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.
- #4Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
BSBBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- #5Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
BSBGive thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- #6James 1:17
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.
BSBEvery good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
- #7Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
BSBalways giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- #8Psalms 150:6
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
BSBLet everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!
- #9Luke 6:38
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
BSBGive, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
- #10Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
BSBEnter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
- #111 Chronicles 16:34
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
BSBGive thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- #12Hebrews 13:15
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.
BSBThrough Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
- #131 Chronicles 29:10-20
Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding. …
BSBThen David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name. But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. …
- #14Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
BSBLet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).