29 Bible Verses about Thankfulness

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1 Corinthians 15:53-57

For this perishable body of ours must put on an imperishable form, and this dying body a deathless form. And, when this dying body has put on its deathless form, then indeed will the words of Scripture come true- 'Death has been swallowed up in victory! Where, O Death, is thy victory? Where, O Death, is thy sting?'read more.
It is sin that gives death its sting, and it is the Law that gives sin its power. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Luke 2:25-32

There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord's Christ. Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,read more.
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said: "Now, Lord, thou wilt let thy servant go, According to thy word, in peace, For my eyes have seen the Salvation Which thou hast prepared in the sight of all nations-- A Light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the Glory of thy people Israel."

Colossians 2:6

Since, therefore, you have received Jesus, the Christ, as your Lord, live your lives in union with him--

Colossians 3:15-17

Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful. Let the Message of the Christ dwell in your minds in all its wealth, bringing all wisdom with it. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, and hymns, and sacred songs, full of the loving- kindness of God, lifting your hearts in song to him. And, whatever you say or do, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus; and through him offer thanksgiving to God the father.

Matthew 14:19

Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.

Mark 6:41

Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing; he broke the loaves into pieces, and gave them to his disciples for them to serve out to the people, and he divided the two fishes also among them all.

Luke 9:16

Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus looked up to Heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people.

John 6:11

And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.

Matthew 15:36

Jesus took the seven loaves and the fish, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Mark 8:6

Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd.

Matthew 26:26-27

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you;

Mark 14:22-23

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Luke 22:17-19

Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said: "Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come." Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."

Luke 24:30

After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.

Acts 27:35

With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

Romans 14:6

He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God.

1 Timothy 4:3

and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth.

Ephesians 5:19-20

Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Hannah » Thankfulness

Thankfulness » Examples of

Acts 28:15

The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.

Thankfulness » Exhortations to

More verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Thankfulness » Being thankful

1 Thessalonians 5:17-18

Never cease to pray; Under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the people of israel

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

Philippians 1:3-5

Every recollection that I have of you is a cause of thankfulness to God, Always, in every prayer that I offer for you all--my prayers are full of joy-- Because of the share that you have had in spreading the Good News, from the first day that you received it until now.

Colossians 1:3-6

Whenever we pray, we never fail to thank God, the Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, about you, Now that we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all his People, On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you-- read more.
Bearing fruit and growing, as it does, through all the world, just as it did among you, from the very day that you heard of God's loving-kindness, and understood what that loving-kindness really is.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » Through Christ

Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public

Thankfulness » Jesus set an example of

John 11:41

So they moved the stone away; and Jesus, with uplifted eyes, said: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard my prayer;

Matthew 26:27

Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you;

Thankfulness » Should always accompany prayer

Thankfulness » Should be accompanied by intercession for others

Philemon 1:4

I always mention you in my prayers and thank God for you,

Thankfulness » The heavenly host engage in

Revelation 7:11-12

And all the angels were standing round the throne and the Councillors and the four Creatures, and they prostrated themselves on their faces in front of the throne and worshiped God, saying-- 'Amen. Blessing and praise, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be ascribed to our God for ever and ever. Amen.'

Revelation 11:16-17

At this the twenty-four Councillors, who were seated on their thrones before God, prostrated themselves on their faces and worshiped Him, saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.

Revelation 4:9

And, whenever these Creatures give praise and honour and thanks to him who is 'seated on the throne, to him who lives for ever and ever,'

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

Thankfulness » Should be offered » Always

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » Blind bartimaeus

Mark 10:46-52

They came to Jericho. When Jesus was going out of the town with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the road-side. Hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to call out: "Jesus, Son of David, take pity on me." Many of the people kept telling him to be quiet; but the man continued to call out all the louder: "Son of David, take pity on me." read more.
Then Jesus stopped. "Call him," he said. So they called the blind man. "Courage!" they exclaimed. "Get up; he is calling you." The man threw off his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. "What do you want me to do for you?" said Jesus, addressing him. "Rabboni," the blind man answered, "I want to recover my sight." "You may go," Jesus said; "your faith has delivered you." Immediately he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus along the road.

Luke 18:43

Instantly he recovered his sight, and began to follow Jesus, praising God. And all the people, on seeing it, gave glory to God.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the supply of our bodily needs

Romans 14:6-7

He who observes a day, observes it to the Master's honor. He, again, who eats meat eats it to the Master's honor, for he gives thanks to God; while he who abstains from it abstains from it to the Master's honor, and also gives thanks to God. There is not one of us whose life concerns himself alone, and not one of us whose death concerns himself alone;

1 Timothy 4:3-4

and they discourage marriage and enjoin abstinence from certain kinds of food; though God created these foods to be enjoyed thankfully by those who hold the Faith and have attained a full knowledge of the Truth. Everything created by God is good, and there in nothing that need be rejected--provided only that it is received thankfully;

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Before receiving food, by jesus

Matthew 14:19

Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.

Mark 8:6-7

Jesus told the crowd to sit down upon the ground. Then he took the seven loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve out; and they served them out to the crowd. They had also a few small fish; and, after he had said the blessing, he told the disciples to serve out these as well.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » Before receiving food

Acts 27:35

With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

John 6:11

And then Jesus took the loaves, and, after saying the thanksgiving, distributed them to those who were sitting down; and the same with the fish, giving the people as much as they wanted.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all things

2 Corinthians 9:11

Rich in all things yourselves, you will be able to show liberality to all, which, with our help, will cause thanksgiving to be offered to God.

Thankfulness » Saints exhorted to

Thankfulness » Should always accompany praise

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jacob

Thankfulness » Who shall give thanks to the name of the lord

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others

Thankfulness » Resolve to offer

Thankfulness » Should be offered » As the remembrance of God's holiness

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of abraham

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jehoshaphat's army

Thankfulness » Of man to man » The israelites, to joshua

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of abraham's servant (eliezar)

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of leah

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » One of the ten lepers whom jesus healed

Luke 17:15-16

One of them, finding he was cured, came back, praising God loudly, And threw himself on his face at Jesus' feet, thanking him for what he had done; and this man was a Samaritan.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hannah

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of miriam

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of joseph

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

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

Thankfulness » Of man to man » The spies, to rahab

Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To onesiphorus

2 Timothy 1:16-18

May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus; for he often cheered me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, when he arrived in Rome, he sought eagerly for me till he found me. The Lord grant that he may find mercy at the hands of the Lord on 'That Day.' The many services that he rendered at Ephesus you have the best means of knowing.

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Levites

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » of moses

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For deliverance from indwelling sin, through Christ

Romans 7:23-25

But throughout my body I see a different law, one which is in conflict with the law accepted by my reason, and which endeavors to make me a prisoner to that law of Sin which exists throughout my body. Miserable man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body that is bringing me to this Death? Thank God, there is deliverance through Jesus Christ, our Lord! Well then, for myself, with my reason I serve the Law of God, but with my earthly nature the Law of Sin.

Thankfulness » Of man to man » Naomi, to boaz

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of sarah

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the levites

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of eve

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

Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To the men of jabesh-gilead

Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul » To phoebe

Romans 16:1-4

I commend to your care our Sister, Phoebe, who helps in the work of the Church at Cenchreae; And I ask you to give her a Christian welcome--one worthy of Christ's People--and to aid her in any matter in which she may need your assistance. She has proved herself a staunch friend to me and to many others. Give my greeting to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in the Cause of Christ Jesus, read more.
Who risked their own lives to save mine. It is not I alone who thank them, but all the Churches among the Gentiles thank them also.

Thankfulness » Exemplified » David

Thankfulness » Offer sacrifices of

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the queen of sheba

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of melchizedek

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the sailors

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jethro

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The roman centurion for his boy

John 4:53

By this the father knew that it was at the very time when Jesus had said to him 'Your son is living'; and he himself, with all his household, believed in Jesus.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The woman who was bent over for eighteen years

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the jews

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of samuel

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of hiram

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of david

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of isaac

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of lot

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Paul

Acts 27:35

With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For appointment to spiritual service

Thankfulness » Should be offered » On behalf of God's servants

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

1 Thessalonians 2:13

This, too, is a reason why we, on our part, are continually thanking God--because, in receiving the teaching that you had from us, you accepted it, not as the teaching of man, but as what it really is--the teaching of God, which is even now doing its work within you who believe in Christ.

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

2 Corinthians 8:16

I thank God for inspiring Titus with the same keen interest in your welfare that I have;

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

2 Corinthians 2:14

All thanks to God, who, through our union with the Christ, leads us in one continual triumph, and uses us to spread the sweet odor of the knowledge of him in every place.

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

Revelation 11:17

saying-- 'We thank thee, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, who art and who wast, that thou hast assumed thy great power and reigned.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the gift of Christ

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In the name of Christ

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In public worship

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In everything

Thankfulness » Should be offered » To Christ

Thankfulness » Should be offered » To God

Thankfulness » Of man to man » The people of the island of melita (malta), to paul

Acts 28:10

They also presented us with many gifts, and when we set sail they put supplies of necessaries on board.

Thankfulness » Of man to man » Saul, to the kenites

Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To hanun

Thankfulness » Of man to man » Paul

Acts 27:35

With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Paul

Acts 28:15

The Brethren there had heard about us, and came out as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At sight of them Paul thanked God and was much cheered.

Thankfulness » Should enter God's gates with

Thankfulness » Of hypocrites, full of boasting

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood forward and began praying to himself in this way--'O God, I thank thee that I am not like other men-- thieves, rogues, adulterers--or even like this tax-gatherer.

Thankfulness » Expressed in psalms

Thankfulness » Magnify God by

Thankfulness » Commanded

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the shepherds

Luke 2:20

And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of rachel

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The man who was paralyzed

Luke 5:25

Instantly the man stood up before their eyes, took up what he had been lying on, and went to his home, praising God.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The demon-possessed man who was exorcized

Luke 8:39

"Go back to your home," he said, "and relate the story of all that God has done for you." So the man went through the whole town and proclaimed, as he went, all that Jesus had done for him.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of noah

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For all people

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

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For the conversion of others

Romans 6:17

God be thanked that, though you were once servants of Sin, yet you learned to give hearty obedience to that form of doctrine under which you were placed.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » For wisdom and might

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In private worship

Thankfulness » Of man to man » David » To barzillai

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Daniel

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Simeon

Luke 2:28

Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Jonah

Thankfulness » Exemplified » Anna

Luke 2:38

At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.

Thankfulness » Abound in the faith with

Thankfulness » Come before God with

Thankfulness » The wicked averse to

Thankfulness » Habitually offer

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » The lame man healed by peter

Acts 3:8

And, leaping up, he stood and began to walk about, and then went with them into the Temple Courts, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of deborah

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