40 Best Thanksgiving Bible Verses to Offer Thanks to God

  Thanksgiving Bible verses remind us of the joy and gratitude that comes from giving thanks for our many blessings. Take time to meditate on God's Word and deeply consider the meaning of these scriptures about thanksgiving. In addition to these Bible verses, use Thanksgiving prayers to praise God for the many blessings in your life.

  "I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." ~ Psalm 69:30

  It's easy to overlook the many blessings that surround us each day. Amid the busyness and pressure of the Thanksgiving season, let's pause and consider all God has done and continues to do in our lives. We hope that sharing our favorite Thanksgiving scriptures, as well as Psalms for Thanksgiving, will help fill your heart with thanks that overflow with a grateful attitude.

  "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." ~ 2 Corinthians 4:15

  We can choose to give thanks and focus on seeing the blessings surrounding us daily. The Bible teaches us that through thanksgiving, we can experience the peace of God that fuels true joy. To share this inspiration, use these verses in your greeting cards, on family placemats around the dinner table, or share them on social media to encourage others! May these Scripture quotes inspire you to give thanks and truly appreciate the amazing love of God and Jesus.

  To help you in thanking God, we created a 30 Days of Gratitude Prayer Guide HERE. Download and print this guide to keep with you as a reminder of God's love and promises.

  

Thanksgiving Bible Verses

Happy Thanksgiving! Let us thank the mercy and grace of the Lord, from whom all blessings flow.

  1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

  "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

  Philippians 4:6-7

  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

  Colossians 3:15-17

  "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

  Colossians 4:2

  "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."

  1 Chronicles 16:34

  "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

  Psalm 95:2

  "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with praise."

  2 Corinthians 4:15-17

  "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all."

  Psalm 9:1

  "I will give thanks to you, LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."

  Ephesians 1:16-18

  "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.."

  

Bible Verses for Praising and Thanking God

  Hebrews 13:15

  Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

  Psalm 34:1

  Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  Psalm 150:6

  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!

  Psalm 71:8

  My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.

  Colossians 3:16

  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

  James 5:13

  Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

  Isaiah 25:1

  O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

  Exodus 15:2

  The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.

  Psalm 100:4

  Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

  Psalm 150:1

  Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!

  Jeremiah 17:14

  Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.

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  Psalm 69:30

  I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

  

Bible Verses about God's Blessings

  Numbers 6:24-26

  The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

  Philippians 4:19

  And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

  Ephesians 1:3

  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,

  2 Corinthians 9:8

  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.

  Malachi 3:10

  Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

  James 1:17

  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

  Isaiah 41:10

  Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

  3 John 1:2

  Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.

  Psalm 34:8

  Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!

  Jeremiah 17:7-8

  “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

  Jeremiah 29:11

  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

  

Bible Verses about the Fall Harvest

Galatians 6:9

  And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

  Matthew 9:37

  Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;

  2 Corinthians 9:10

  He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.

  Luke 10:2

  And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

  John 4:35

  Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest.

  Isaiah 9:3

  You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

  Genesis 8:22

  While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.”

  Proverbs 3:9

  Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

  Exodus 23:16

  You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor.

  Galatians 6:7

  Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

  Proverbs 10:5

  He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame.

  

Christian Quotes About Thanksgiving

“It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich!” ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer

  “God is in control, and therefore, in EVERYTHING I can give thanks - not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it.” ~ Kay Arthur

  “A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.” ~ John Bunyan

  “In happy moments, PRAISE GOD. In difficult moments, SEEK GOD. In quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD. In painful moments, TRUST GOD. Every moment, THANK GOD.” ~ Rick Warren

  "A thankful heart is one of the primary identifying characteristics of a believer. It stands in stark contrast to pride, selfishness, and worry. And it helps fortify the believer's trust in the Lord and reliance of His provision, even in the toughest times. No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer's heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord." ~ John MacArthur

  "We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good, if bad, because it works in us patience, humility and the contempt of this world and the hope of our eternal country." ~ C.S. Lewis

  "When you sit down to eat, pray. When you eat bread, do so thanking Him for being so generous to you. If you drink wine, be mindful of Him who has given it to you for your pleasure and as a relief in sickness. When you dress, thank Him for His kindness in providing you with clothes. When you look at the sky and the beauty of the stars, throw yourself at God's feet and adore Him who in His wisdom has arranged things in this way. Similarly, when the sun goes down and when it rises, when you are asleep or awake, give thanks to God, who created and arranged all things for your benefit, to have you know, love and praise their Creator." ~ Basil the Great

  "Would you like to learn words of thanksgiving? Hearken unto the Three Children, saying, We have sinned, we have transgressed. You are righteous, O Lord, in all that you have done unto us, because you have brought all things upon us by a true judgment.' For to confess one's own sins, this is to give thanks with confessions unto God: a kind of thing which implies one to be guilty of numberless offenses, yet not to have the due penalty exacted. This man most of all is the giver of thanks." ~ St. John Chrysostom

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