Gratitude is a powerful sentiment that permeates many aspects of life, encouraging us to appreciate what we have and express thanks to those around us. The Bible is a rich source of inspiration on this subject, offering numerous quotes that highlight the importance of saying 'thank you'. In this article, we explore various Bible quotes that inspire gratitude, divided into ten sections, each with their own unique focus. Through these timeless scriptures, one can gain a deeper understanding of how gratitude can be woven into everyday life.
Quotes on Gratitude and Thanksgiving
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." - Psalm 100:4
"Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" - 2 Corinthians 9:15
"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds." - Psalm 9:1
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Corinthians 15:57
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!" - Psalm 107:1
"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!" - Psalm 95:2
"I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High." - Psalm 7:17
"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 3:17
"I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips." - Psalm 34:1
"Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - Psalm 106:1
Quotes about Grateful Hearts
"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him." - Psalm 28:7
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful." - Colossians 3:15
"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful." - Colossians 3:15
"For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." - 1 Timothy 4:4
"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!" - Psalm 95:2
"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
"Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever." - Psalm 136:26
"Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind." - Psalm 107:8
"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." - James 1:17
"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." - Psalm 9:1
"For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." - Ephesians 1:15-16
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere." - 2 Corinthians 2:14
Quotes on Giving Thanks in Trials
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds." - James 1:2
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe." - Hebrews 12:28
"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:6
"Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation." - Habakkuk 3:17-18
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." - 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." - 1 Peter 5:7
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12
"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock." - Isaiah 26:3-4
"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles." - Psalm 34:17
Thankful Quotes for Abundance
"And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." - Zephaniah 3:17
"You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing." - Psalm 145:16
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." - Psalm 84:11
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." - Psalm 103:2
"God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." - 2 Corinthians 9:8
"The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein." - Psalm 24:1
"You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with abundance." - Psalm 65:11
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10
"I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread." - Psalm 37:25
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." - Psalm 37:4
"Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously." - 2 Corinthians 9:6
Quotes on Thankfulness in Love
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God." - 1 John 4:7
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." - 1 Corinthians 13:4
"And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." - Colossians 3:14
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good." - Romans 12:9
"We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4:8
"Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you." - John 15:12
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13
"Do everything in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:14
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." - Zephaniah 3:17
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." - John 15:13
Quotes of Thankfulness in Faith
"For we live by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." - Hebrews 11:1
"Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance." - James 1:3
"He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'" - Matthew 17:20
"Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?'" - John 11:40
"For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:4
"For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’" - Romans 1:17
"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." - Romans 10:17
"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." - Matthew 21:22
"But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit." - Jude 1:20
"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." - Hebrews 12:2
"Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings." - Hebrews 10:22
Quotes of Gratitude for Family
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you." - Exodus 20:12
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6
"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." - Ephesians 6:1
"Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old." - Proverbs 23:22
"But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." - Joshua 24:15
"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers." - Proverbs 17:6
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity." - Proverbs 17:17
"But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children’s children." - Psalm 103:17
"And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children." - Deuteronomy 6:6-7
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward." - Psalm 127:3
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." - Ephesians 5:25
"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." - Proverbs 31:28
Quotes on Thankfulness for Creation
"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." - Genesis 1:1
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." - Psalm 19:1
"The earth is filled with your love, Lord; teach me your decrees." - Psalm 119:64
"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made." - John 1:3
"For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him." - Colossians 1:16
"For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God." - Hebrews 3:4
"In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him." - Psalm 95:4
"You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet." - Psalm 8:6
"Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created." - Psalm 148:5
"Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul." - Psalm 103:22
"Who tells the number of the stars: he calls them all by their names." - Psalm 147:4
"He has made everything beautiful in its time." - Ecclesiastes 3:11
Quotes of Thankfulness for Providence
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28
"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." - Proverbs 16:9
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19
"So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’" - Matthew 6:31
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33
"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
"In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me." - Psalm 86:7
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!" - Isaiah 30:18
"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry." - Psalm 34:15
"From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!" - Psalm 113:3
"His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness." - 2 Peter 1:3
"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." - Jeremiah 29:11
Quotes on Thankfulness for Forgiveness
"As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us." - Psalm 103:12
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." - 1 John 1:9
"But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins." - Matthew 6:15
"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool." - Isaiah 1:18
"To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against him." - Daniel 9:9
"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:31-32
"Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends." - Proverbs 17:9
"For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon you." - Psalm 86:5
"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'" - Matthew 18:21-22
"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:13
"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." - Matthew 5:7
"For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins." - Colossians 1:13-14
Final words
Embracing gratitude through the wisdom of the Bible can enrich our lives, providing spiritual fulfillment and strengthening our relationships with God and others. Each quote shared in this article is a testament to the age-old practice of giving thanks, whether in times of joy, abundance, trials, or forgiveness. By internalizing these verses, we allow gratitude to transform our perspective and guide us through life's complexities with grace. The practice of saying 'thank you' isn’t merely a reflection of good manners; it is a spiritual exercise that acknowledges the presence and provision of a loving God in every facet of our lives. Let these biblical insights not just be words on a page, but seeds planted in the fertile ground of our hearts, growing a forest of gratitude unique in its beauty and strength.
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