56 Bible Verses about Thanksgiving

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1 Chronicles 16:4

And he will give before the ark of Jehovah from the Levites serving, and for keeping in remembrance, and to confess and to praise to Jehovah God of Israel.

Psalm 42:4

These I shall remember, and I shall pour out my soul in me: for I shall pass through into the booth, I shall go softly with them even to the house of God, with the voice of joy and confession, of the multitude keeping a festival.

1 Timothy 4:3-4

Hindering to marry, to keep from victuals which God created for participation, with thanks, for the faithful and them knowing the truth. For every created thing of God good, and nothing thrown away, received with thanks:

Psalm 107:8-9

They shall confess to Jehovah his mercy, and his wonders to the sons of man. For he satisfied the thirsty soul, and the hungering soul he filled with good.

Psalm 147:7-9

Strike up to Jehovah with praise; play upon the harp to our God: Covering the heavens with clouds, preparing rain for the earth, causing the grass to spring up on the mountains. Giving to the cattle its food, to the sons of the ravens which call.

Luke 17:17-18

And Jesus having answered said, Were not ten cleansed? and where the nine? They were not found returning to give glory to God, except this of another race.

Romans 1:20-21

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world, being understood by things made, are inspected, truly both his eternal power and divinity; so that they are inexcusable: Wherefore having known God, not as God did they honour or return thanks; but were rendered vain in their conversations, and their heart without understanding was darkened.

Romans 14:6

He minding the day, minds to the Lord; and he not minding the day, to the Lord he minds not. He eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he not eating, to the Lord he eats not, and he gives thanks to God.

Leviticus 7:12-15

If for praise he shall bring it, and he brought with the sacrifice of praise, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and thin unleavened cakes anointed with oil, and fine flour dipped, cakes mixed in oil. With the cakes, leavened bread he shall bring, an offering upon the sacrifice of praise of his peace. And he brought from it one from all the offering an oblation to Jehovah, for the priest sprinkling the blood of peace, to him it shall be.read more.
And the flesh of the sacrifice of praise of his peace, in the day of his offering shall be eaten; he shall not leave from it till morning.

1 Corinthians 14:16-17

When if thou praise in the spirit, how shall he filling the place of the private individual say Amen at thy thanksgiving) since he knows not what thou sayest For thou truly givest thanks well, but the other is not built up.

1 Chronicles 16:7-9

In that day thus David gave at the first to confess to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren. Confess ye to Jehovah, call upon his name, make known among the peoples his deeds. Sing ye to him, play on the harp to him, speak upon all his wonders.

Ezra 3:11

And they will answer in praising and in confessing to Jehovah, for he is good, for his mercy forever upon Israel. And all the people shouted a great shout in praising to Jehovah, for the foundation of the house of Jehovah.

Nehemiah 12:8

And the Levites: Joshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, over the choirs, he and his brethren.

Isaiah 51:3

For Jehovah comforted Zion: he comforted all her wastes, and he will set her desert as Eden, and her sterile region as the garden of Jehovah; joy and gladness shall be found in her confession, and the voice of song.

Jeremiah 30:19

And thanksgiving shall go forth from them, and the voice of those playing, and I multiplied them, and they shall not be few; and I honored them, and they shall not be small.

Ephesians 5:19-20

Speaking to yourselves on harps, and songs, and spiritual odes, singing and playing on the harp in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father;

Nehemiah 11:17

And Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, head of the beginning of Judah for prayer: and Bakbukiah the second from his brethren, and Abda, son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthan.

Daniel 6:10

And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this

2 Corinthians 9:11-12

Enriched in everything in all simplicity, which works through us gratitude to God. For the service of this office is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanks to God;

Romans 7:24-25

I an oppressed man: who shall save me from the body of this death? I return thanks to God by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore truly with the mind I serve the law of God; and with the flesh the law of sin.

Colossians 2:6-7

Therefore as ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him: Being rooted and built up in him, and rendered firm in the faith, as ye were taught, abounding in it with gratitude.

Matthew 14:19

And having encouraged the crowds to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves, and two fishes, and having looked up to heaven, he praised; and having broken, gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the crowds.

Luke 9:16

And having taken the five loaves and two fishes, having looked up to heaven, be praised them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the crowd.

Mark 8:6

And he enjoined to the crowd to recline upon the earth: and having taken the seven loaves, having returned thanks, he brake, and he gave to his disciples that they might set before.; and they set before the crowd.

Luke 24:30

And it was in his reclining at table with them, having taken bread, he praised, and having broken, bestowed upon them.

Acts 28:15

And thence the brethren, having heard of us, came out to our meeting as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom Paul having seen, having returned thanks to God, took courage.

Revelation 4:9

And when the living creatures shall give glory and honour and thanks to him sitting on the throne, and to him living forever and ever,

Revelation 7:12

Saying, Amen: praise, and glory, and wisdom, and gratitude, and honour, and power, and strength, to our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 11:17

Saying, We return thanks to thee, O Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, who being, and who was, and who coming; for thou hast taken thy great power, and reigned.

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Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving

Psalms » Thanksgiving

Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's mercies to individuals

Psalms » Thanksgiving » For God's goodness to good men

Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving

Psalm 27:6

And now he will lift up my head over mine enemies round about me: and I will sacrifice in his tent sacrifices of rejoicing; I will sing and I will play on the harp to Jehovah.

Psalm 107:22

And they shall sacrifice sacrifices of praise, and they shall recount his works with rejoicing.

Thanksgiving » Encouraged

Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public

1 Chronicles 16:4

And he will give before the ark of Jehovah from the Levites serving, and for keeping in remembrance, and to confess and to praise to Jehovah God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 23:30

And to stand in the morning by morning to confess and to praise to Jehovah, and so at evening.

2 Chronicles 31:2

And Hezekiah will set up the divisions of the priests and the Levites for their divisions each according to the mouth of his service to the priests and to the Levites for the burnt-offering and for the peace, to serve and to confess and to praise, in the gates of the camp of Jehovah.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the grace bestowed on others

Philippians 1:3-5

I return thanks to my God for all your remembrance, Always in all my prayer for you all with joy making prayer, For your mutual participation in the good news from the first day until now;

Colossians 1:3-6

We return thanks to God. and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and love to all the holy, By the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good news; read more.
Being present to you as also in all the world; and is bearing fruit, as also in you, from the day which ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth:

Thanksgiving » The heavenly host engaged in

Revelation 7:11

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell before the throne upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Revelation 11:16-17

And the twenty four elders, which before God sitting upon their thrones, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, We return thanks to thee, O Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, who being, and who was, and who coming; for thou hast taken thy great power, and reigned.

Revelation 4:9

And when the living creatures shall give glory and honour and thanks to him sitting on the throne, and to him living forever and ever,

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Always

Thanksgiving » Christ set an example of

John 11:41

Then took they away the stone where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes above, and said, Father, I return thee thanks that thou didst hear me.

Matthew 26:27

And having taken the cup, and given thanks, he gave to them, saying, Drink of it all ye.

John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, distributed to his disciples, and the disciples to the reclining; and likewise of the small fishes, as many as they wished.

Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer

Nehemiah 11:17

And Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, head of the beginning of Judah for prayer: and Bakbukiah the second from his brethren, and Abda, son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthan.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Through Christ

Thanksgiving » Should be accompanied by intercession for others

Philemon 1:4

I thank my God, always making remembrance of thee in my prayers,

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the goodness and mercy of God

Psalm 136:1-3

Confess ye to Jehovah, for he is good: for his mercy is forever. Confess to the God of gods: for his mercy is forever. Confess to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is forever.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all things

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily wants

Romans 14:6-7

He minding the day, minds to the Lord; and he not minding the day, to the Lord he minds not. He eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he not eating, to the Lord he eats not, and he gives thanks to God. For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself.

1 Timothy 4:3-4

Hindering to marry, to keep from victuals which God created for participation, with thanks, for the faithful and them knowing the truth. For every created thing of God good, and nothing thrown away, received with thanks:

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings

Nehemiah 12:31

And I shall bring up the chiefs of Judah from above the wall, and I shall cause to stand two great choirs, and to go about to the right hand above to the wall to the gate of the dung-hill:

Nehemiah 12:40

And the two choirs will stand in the house of God, and I, and half of the prefects with me:

Thanksgiving » Saints » Exhorted to

Thanksgiving » Commanded

Thanksgiving » Should always accompany praise

Psalm 92:1

Chanting a song to the day of Sabbath. It is good to confess to Jehovah, to play on the harp to thy name, O Most High.

Thanksgiving » Saints » Resolved to offer

Psalm 18:49

For this I will praise thee among the nations, O Jehovah, and I will play on the harp to thy name.

Psalm 30:12

So that glory shall play on the harp to thee, and shall not be silent O Jehovah my God, I will praise thee forever.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » At the remembrance of God's holiness

Psalm 97:12

Be glad ye just, in Jehovah, and praise him at the remembrance of his holiness.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Before taking food

Acts 27:35

And having said these, and having taken bread, he returned thanks to God before all: and having broken, he began to eat.

John 6:11

And Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, distributed to his disciples, and the disciples to the reclining; and likewise of the small fishes, as many as they wished.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the reception and effectual working of the word of God in others

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this also we return thanks to God continually, that, having received the word of God from our report, ye received not the word of man, but as it is truly, the word of God, which is also energetic in you the believing.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For willingness to offer our property for God's service

1 Chronicles 29:6-14

And the chiefs of the fathers will show themselves willing, and the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, and the chiefs of thousands and of hundreds, and for the chiefs of the king's work, And will give for the service of the house of God, gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and silver ten thousand talents, and brass a myriad and eight thousand talents, and iron a hundred thousand talents. And with whom stones being found they gave to the treasure of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite. read more.
And the people will rejoice for their showing themselves willing, for with the whole heart they showed themselves willing to Jehovah: and also David the king rejoiced with great gladness. And David will praise Jehovah before the eyes of all the convocation: and David will say, Praised be thou, O Jehovah God of Israel our father, from forever and even to forever. To thee, O Jehovah, the greatness and the strength, and the glory and the confidence, and the majesty: for all in the heavens and in the earth to thee, O Jehovah, the kingdom and being lifted up to all for head. And riches and honor from before thee, and thou ruling over all, and in thy hand power and strength, and in thy hand to magnify and to strengthen to all. And now, our God, we confess to thee, and praise to the name of thy glory. And because who am I? and who my people, that we shall retain power to show ourselves willing according to this? for from thee all things, and from thy hand they gave to thee.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In everything

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Levites

2 Chronicles 5:12-13

And the Levites, those singing to all them to Asaph, to Heman, to Jeduthun, and to then some and their brethren; being clothed with byssus, with cymbals and with lyres and harps, standing from the sunrising to the altar, and with them the priests to a hundred and twenty, trumpeting with trumpets:) And it will be as one to those trumpeting and to those singing, to cause one voice to be heard to praise and to confess to Jehovah; and when lifting up the voice with the trumpets and with the cymbals and with the instruments of the song, and with praising to Jehovah, For he is good, for his mercy is forever: and the house was filled with a cloud, the house of Jehovah;

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For victory over death and the grave

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In behalf of ministers

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the zeal exhibited by others

2 Corinthians 8:16

And grace to God, having given the same care for you in the heart of Titus.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the triumph of the gospel

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » David

Thanksgiving » Expressed in psalms

1 Chronicles 16:7

In that day thus David gave at the first to confess to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For Christ's power and reign

Revelation 11:17

Saying, We return thanks to thee, O Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, who being, and who was, and who coming; for thou hast taken thy great power, and reigned.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For deliverance through Christ from in-dwelling sin

Romans 7:23-25

And I see another law in my members, fighting against the law of my mind, and taking me captive to the law of sin being in my members. I an oppressed man: who shall save me from the body of this death? I return thanks to God by Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore truly with the mind I serve the law of God; and with the flesh the law of sin.

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In the name of Christ

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ

Thanksgiving » Saints » Abound in the faith with

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For all men

Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the conversion of others

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For wisdom and might

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In private worship

Daniel 6:10

And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Daniel

Thanksgiving » Saints » Should enter God's gate with

Thanksgiving » Saints » Habitually offer

Daniel 6:10

And Daniel as soon as he knew that the writing was signed, went up into his house; and the windows being opened to him in his upper chambers before Jerusalem, three times in the day he kneeled upon his knees, and praying and praising before his God, for the cause that he did from before this

Thanksgiving » Saints » Magnify God by

Thanksgiving » The wicked averse to

Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For the nearness of God's presence

Psalm 75:1

:To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy: chanting to Asaph a song. We confessed to thee, O God, we confessed: and thy name is near, thy wonders recounted.

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Paul

Acts 28:15

And thence the brethren, having heard of us, came out to our meeting as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom Paul having seen, having returned thanks to God, took courage.

Thanksgiving » Saints » Come before God with

Thanksgiving » Is a good thing

Psalm 92:1

Chanting a song to the day of Sabbath. It is good to confess to Jehovah, to play on the harp to thy name, O Most High.

Thanksgiving » Of hypocrites, full of boasting

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee having stood, prayed these to himself, O God, I return thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or also as this publican.

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Simeon

Luke 2:28

And be took him into his arms, and praised God, and said :

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Jonah

Thanksgiving » Exemplified » Anna

Luke 2:38

And she having stood at that hour, confessed to the Lord, and spake concerning him to all awaiting redemption in Jerusalem.

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Thanksgiving Before Meals

Romans 14:6

He minding the day, minds to the Lord; and he not minding the day, to the Lord he minds not. He eating, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he not eating, to the Lord he eats not, and he gives thanks to God.

Thanksgiving Offered To God

Psalm 107:22

And they shall sacrifice sacrifices of praise, and they shall recount his works with rejoicing.

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