7 Bible Verses About Gratitude and Thankfulness

Gratitude has a way of shifting our focus from what is missing to all that is already ours. These seven verses about gratitude and thankfulness invite us to notice God’s goodness and give thanks, even on ordinary days.

Let one of them reframe your morning and soften your heart. Set one on your home screen with Bible Widgets so a reason to give thanks meets you every time you look at your phone.

7 Bible Verses About Gratitude and Thankfulness

1. Thanks for Everything

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

2. Give Thanks Always

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

3. Led in Triumph

“Thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of Him everywhere.” — 2 Corinthians 2:14

4. Grateful, Not Anxious

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

5. His Love Endures

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” — Psalm 136:1

6. My Song of Thanks

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” — Psalm 28:7

7. A Thankful Heart

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:15

Thankfulness is a practice as much as a feeling, and it grows every time we choose it. Let these verses tune your heart toward gratitude today, and come back to them whenever you need to remember how much you have been given.