Thanksgiving Bible Verses

Give thanks and praise to God

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

— 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · KJV

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“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 · KJV
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Psalms 100:4 · KJV
“For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”
Psalms 100:5 · KJV
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”
Colossians 3:15 · KJV
“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.”
Colossians 3:16 · KJV
“And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Colossians 3:17 · KJV
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
Ephesians 5:20 · KJV
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6 · KJV
“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”
Psalms 95:2 · KJV
“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 107:1 · KJV
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 118:1 · KJV
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”
Psalms 118:29 · KJV

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