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Bible Verses About Thanksgiving to Memorize
Thanksgiving in Scripture is not a holiday; it is a posture. The Psalms command it — "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving" — and the epistles widen it to every circumstance: "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." Gratitude is one of the few commands in the Bible that comes with its own explanation of God’s will attached.
Memorized thanksgiving verses change how you see an ordinary day. When Psalm 118:24 is in your heart, the morning itself becomes "the day which the LORD hath made." When Philippians 4:6 is there, anxiety has a door marked "with thanksgiving" to walk through. And around a November table, a family that can recite Psalm 100 together has something better than a tradition — they have a liturgy.
These ten KJV verses cover the command, the reasons, and the practice of giving thanks.
KJV verse list
10 Bible verses about thanksgiving
Each verse below is shown in the King James Version. Read it slowly, then use the note beneath it to see why it is worth carrying with you.
Psalm 100:4-5
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
The classic call to "enter into his gates with thanksgiving" comes with its reason: the LORD is good and His mercy is everlasting.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
"In every thing give thanks" is the broadest gratitude command in Scripture, and it explicitly reveals God’s will for you.
Psalm 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The refrain of Israel’s worship — "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good" — is the simplest thanksgiving verse to learn first.
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Thanksgiving is the prescribed companion to prayer here, and the promised result is peace that passes understanding.
Colossians 3:17
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.
Doing everything "in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks" turns work, meals, and errands into worship.
Psalm 95:2-3
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Coming before His presence with thanksgiving is how worship is supposed to begin — a verse to say on the way into church.
Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
"Giving thanks always for all things" sets the high-water mark of Christian gratitude in a single memorable line.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
A verse to recite at breakfast: this is the day the LORD has made, and rejoicing in it is a choice you can memorize.
Psalm 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
The opening of the great responsive psalm — "for his mercy endureth for ever" — was sung twenty-six times in a row for good reason.
Psalm 9:1
I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
Whole-hearted praise that recounts "all thy marvellous works" is the antidote to taking God’s gifts for granted.
Memorization help
How to memorize these verses
Gratitude verses stick best when they are attached to gratitude itself. As you learn each verse, pause and name one specific thing it is true of in your life — review Psalm 107:1 while listing three actual mercies from the week, and the verse and the thankfulness will reinforce each other. Many families learn Psalm 100:4-5 together in November and recite it before the Thanksgiving meal. If you start in early November with The Bible Memory App (free to start), one verse every three days has all ten ready by the holiday.
The Bible Memory App turns that practice into a daily habit: type each verse from memory, get instant feedback on every word, and review on a schedule so the verses stay with you for years, not days. It is free to start, and you can add any of the verses above in seconds.
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Questions about Bible verses on thanksgiving
What is a good Bible verse for Thanksgiving?
Psalm 100:4 — "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise" — is the traditional choice, and 1 Thessalonians 5:18, "In every thing give thanks," is the most quoted command to be grateful. Either one can be learned in a single sitting.
What psalm is about giving thanks?
Psalm 100 is the best-known thanksgiving psalm — it is even titled "A Psalm of praise." Psalm 107 and Psalm 136 are built entirely around the refrain "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Does the Bible say to give thanks in everything or for everything?
Both. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to give thanks "in every thing" — in every circumstance — while Ephesians 5:20 says "giving thanks always for all things." Together they teach gratitude that does not depend on circumstances, because it rests on who God is.
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