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Bible verses about gratitude

Thanksgiving in Scripture is not a mood. It is a practice, commanded precisely because it does not always come naturally. These passages train the grateful heart.

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The shortest, steepest command

“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · World English Bible

The refrain Israel never stopped singing

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”Psalms 107:1 · World English Bible

Gratitude as a way of doing everything

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.”Colossians 3:15-17 · World English Bible

Entering his gates with thanksgiving

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name. For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations.”Psalms 100:4-5 · World English Bible

Where every good gift comes from

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.”James 1:17 · World English Bible

Thanksgiving woven into every prayer

“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”Philippians 4:6 · World English Bible

His loving kindness endures forever

“Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.”Psalms 136:1 · World English Bible

Giving thanks always, for all things

“giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;”Ephesians 5:20 · World English Bible

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