1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Read in contextBible Verses About Gratitude
10 verses · KJV
Gratitude in Scripture is not reserved for when life goes well — it is a discipline of giving thanks "in everything," which slowly retrains the heart to notice grace it had overlooked. These verses are for cultivating thankfulness as a daily practice rather than an occasional mood.
Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Read in contextColossians 3:15-17
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 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.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Read in contextPsalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Read in contextEphesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Read in contextPsalms 9:1
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Read in contextJames 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.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
Read in contextPsalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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What does the Bible say about gratitude and thankfulness?
Gratitude in Scripture is not reserved for when life goes well — it is a discipline of giving thanks "in everything," which slowly retrains the heart to notice grace it had overlooked. These verses are for cultivating thankfulness as a daily practice rather than an occasional mood.
What is a good Bible verse for gratitude and thankfulness?
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 is one of the most turned-to passages on gratitude and thankfulness. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
How can journaling help with gratitude and thankfulness?
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.