Bible Verses About Gratitude (KJV)
21 King James Version scriptures on thankfulness and gratitude, grouped for reflection and daily prayer. Every verse links to its full chapter. Looking for a specific word or phrase? Search all three translations, or browse every subject on the Topics index.
Verses About Thankfulness
Scripture treats thankfulness not as a mood that arrives on good days but as the settled will of God for every believer. Paul tells the Thessalonians to give thanks “in every thing,” and the Psalms open the gates of worship with thanksgiving. These verses anchor gratitude in who God is rather than in what circumstances happen to bring.
Verses About Counting Your Blessings
When David charges his own soul to “forget not all his benefits,” he names a habit worth keeping: remembering what God has already done. Every good gift comes down from the Father of lights, and His mercies are new every morning. These passages help you trade a forgetful heart for one that keeps a running list of grace.
Short Gratitude Verses for Daily Prayer
Short verses are easy to carry through a busy day. Pray one each morning, whisper it before a meal, or memorize it for the moments gratitude is hardest to find. Each of these is brief enough to hold in mind and full enough to reshape a whole day around thanks.
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ESV Study Bible
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Life Application Study Bible (NIV)
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Notes that connect each passage to everyday life — ideal alongside the topical verses on this page.
Jesus Calling
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A year of short daily devotions written as if Jesus is speaking — a gentle companion to daily scripture reading.
My Utmost for His Highest
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about gratitude in the KJV?
The King James Version repeatedly commands thankfulness. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Psalm 107:1 calls believers to “give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good,” and Colossians 3:17 urges doing everything “giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Gratitude in Scripture is both a command and a response to God’s goodness.
What is a good Bible verse about being thankful?
Psalm 100:4 is a beloved choice: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” Philippians 4:6 pairs thankfulness with prayer, and Ephesians 5:20 calls believers to give thanks “always for all things.”
What are short KJV scriptures on gratitude for daily prayer?
Brief verses are easy to pray and memorize. Psalm 106:1 (“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good”), Psalm 95:2 (“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving”), and Colossians 4:2 (“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving”) are short enough to carry through the day.