35 Thanksgiving Bible Verses To Inspire You This Holiday

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. The joyous holiday dedicated to bringing friends and family together, embellishing our homes with stunning fall decor, and enjoying indulgent homemade food is also a time to reflect on our many blessings. And because the special occasion is rooted in sharing gratitude, we believe it can be a perfect opportunity to revisit some meaningful Thanksgiving Bible verses.

From straightforward and well-known scriptures to obscure and symbolic passages, there's something to inspire everyone. Whether you share these Bible verses while curled up by the fireplace with a hot cup of apple cider or read them aloud at the dinner table, we have no doubt the scriptures will make this year's Thanksgiving memorable.

After you've reminisced with seldom-seen family members, treated yourself to a slice of pecan pie, and perhaps cheered on your favorite football team, consider ending the day with these Bible verses about gratitude.

Verses About Thankfulness

As an expression of gratitude, share your thankfulness for family and loved ones during this time of the year.

• "Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High." —Psalms 50:14
• "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
• "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
• "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving." —Colossians 4:2
• "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." —1 Thessalonians 5:18
• "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
• "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

Verses About Praise

Praise the gifts of time spent with loved ones, ample food shared with family, and the support from people you care about most.

• "And now we thank you, Our God, and praise your glorious name." —1 Chronicles 29:13
• "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
• "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving." —Psalms 69:30
• "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
• "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." —Psalms 100:4
• "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." —Psalms 106:1
• "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
• "Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name." —Hebrews 13:15
• "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." —1 Chronicles 16:34

Verses About Charity and Hope

Offer kindness and good deeds to those as a way to express your gratitude. Provide charitable acts to those in need.

• "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
• "I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." —Psalms 9:1
• "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
• "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
• "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

Verses About Blessings and Joy

Rejoice in the blessings of wonderful family time and ample food during this Thanksgiving feast.

• "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
• "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
• "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
• "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." —Colossians 3:15
• "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 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." —Jeremiah 30:19
• "The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us." —Psalms 67:6
• "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
• "From the fruit of their mouths people's stomachs are filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied." —Proverbs 18:20