Inspirational Thanksgiving Quotes from the Bible: A Heartfelt Collection

"It is good to praise the LORDand make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night,"

- The Bible

"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—"

- The Bible

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere."

- The Bible

"We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing."

- The Bible

"At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children."

- The Bible

"Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."

- The Bible

"speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

- The Bible

"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."

- The Bible

"But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ ”"

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"saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign."

- The Bible

"And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name."

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"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name."

- The Bible

"Praise the LORD.Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

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"Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—"

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"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

- 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

- The Bible

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

- Psalms 107:1

"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."

- The Bible

"Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts."

- The Bible

"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."

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"Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name."

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"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High."

- The Bible

"I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."

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"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."

- Psalm 100:4

"Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name."

- The Bible

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

- 1 Chronicles 16:34

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

- Philippians 4:6-7

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."

- The Bible

"From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing. I will add to their numbers, and they will not be decreased; I will bring them honor, and they will not be disdained."

- The Bible

"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!"

- The Bible

"I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High."

- The Bible

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you"

- The Bible

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."

- Philippians 4:6

"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

"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."

- The Bible

"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."

- The Bible

"Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation."

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"Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song."

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"For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods."

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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

- Philippians 4:6

"give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."

- The Bible

"I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High."

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"I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."

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"In that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted."

- The Bible

"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God."

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"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."

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"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever."

- The Bible

"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving."

- The Bible

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

- Colossians 3:17

"And now we thank you, Our God, and praise your glorious name."

- 1 Chronicles 29:13

"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

"Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

- Psalms 106:1

"For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer."

- 1 Timothy 4:4-5

"Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

- Ephesians 5:18-20

"Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods."

- Psalms 95:2-3

"Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things."

- Psalms 107:8-9

"Gratitude produces deep, abiding joy because we know that God is working in us, even through difficulties."

- Charles Stanley

"The grateful heart is like a magnet sweeping over the day, collecting reasons for gratitude."

- Max Lucado

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings."

- William Arthur Ward

"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for."

- Zig Ziglar

"For one who has made thanksgiving the habit of his life, the morning prayer will be, “Lord, what will you give me today to offer back to you?”"

- Elisabeth Elliot

"The man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride."

- C.S. Lewis

"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 1:14–17

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

- Galatians 6:9

"In that day you will say: 'Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.'"

- Isaiah 12:4

"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trust in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."

- Psalms 28:7

"From the fruit of their mouths people's stomachs are filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied."

- Proverbs 18:20

"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."

- Psalms 9:1

"The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us."

- Psalms 67:6

"All this for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God."

- 2 Corinthians 4:15

"Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voices of those who celebrate. I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will make them honored, and they shall not be small."

- Jeremiah 30:19

"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God."

- 2 Corinthians 9:11

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

- Luke 6:38

"I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus."

- 1 Corinthians 1:4

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through Lord Jesus Christ."

- 1 Corinthians 15:57

"But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ's triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere."

- 2 Corinthians 2:14

"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

- Numbers 6:24-26

"We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign."

- Revelation 11:17

"That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!"

- Psalms 30:12

"But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!"

- Jonah 2:9

"Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy."

- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

"I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude."

- Brené Brown

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."

- Charles Dickens

"Thanksgiving is the language of heaven, and we had better start to learn it if we are not meant to be dumb aliens there."

- A.J. Gossip

"Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."

- A.A. Milne

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations."

"You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever."

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.'"

"And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, 'Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.' When he saw them he said to them, 'Go and show yourselves to the priests.' And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, 'Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?' And he said to him, 'Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.'"

"But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life."

"He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!"

"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

"For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers."

"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ."

"See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."

"At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, 'Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.' This phrase, 'Yet once more,' indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire."

"For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God."

"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."

"I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving."

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!"

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits."

"Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!"

"Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms."

"For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God."

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

"The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"

"Let the peace of heart that comes from Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is your responsibility and privilege as members of his body. And always be thankful."

"Always be joyful. Always keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus."

"What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust me in your times of trouble, so I can rescue you and you can give me glory."

"But whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God, the Creator of all light, and he shines forever without change or shadow."