Psalms 107:1
O give thanks unto the LORD, for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
The refrain that opens the whole psalm of redemption: thanks, because he is good and his mercy endures.
Read Psalms 107:1 in contextBible Verses of Thanksgiving
Ten hand-picked King James Version passages of thanksgiving — gates entered with praise, mercy that endures, and every good gift traced back to its source. Every verse is fully quoted, linked to its permanent page, and free to share.
The verses
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
The hardest clause — "in every thing" — is attached to a will of God, not to a feeling.
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in contextPsalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.
Thanksgiving is described as the doorway: you enter his gates with it, as if gratitude were the admission.
Read Psalms 100:4 in contextColossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Peace rules the heart, and thankfulness is its companion — both commanded in the same verse.
Read Colossians 3:15 in contextPsalms 9:1
I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
The whole heart, not a fraction: praise declared with everything David has.
Read Psalms 9:1 in contextEphesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
The scope is total — "always for all things" — and the posture is "in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ".
Read Ephesians 5:20 in contextPsalms 136:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
The psalm of the repeated refrain: every line answers with "his mercy endureth for ever".
Read Psalms 136:1 in contextJames 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
The origin of every good gift: from above, from the Father of lights, who does not change.
Read James 1:17 in contextPsalms 118:1
O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.
The verse of the "stone the builders rejected" psalm — thanks declared because the mercy is enduring.
Read Psalms 118:1 in contextPsalms 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
A command to your own soul: bless the LORD and remember his benefits — gratitude is a discipline of memory.
Read Psalms 103:2 in contextHow to use these verses
- Read one at the start of the day — several are morning verses, best before the day spends your gratitude.
- Use Psalm 103:2 as a practice — "forget not all his benefits" is a command to remember, and remembering is how gratitude grows.
- Make an image of the verse you are most thankful for, and share it.
- Send a verse to someone who gave you something — thanks said twice is the same word; a verse makes it fresh.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving appears in the Bible as a command with an object: give thanks because he is good and his mercy endures (Psalm 107:1, 118:1). The hardest form is "in every thing give thanks" (1 Thessalonians 5:18), framed not as a feeling but as the will of God.
Which translation are these verses from?
The King James Version (1769), which is in the public domain in the United States. Rights may differ outside the U.S.
Are these verses free to use and share?
Yes. The KJV text is public domain, so you may copy, quote and share these verses freely. You can also turn any verse into an image for Pinterest, Instagram or a phone wallpaper.
Do these verses come from a mood filter or a keyword search?
Neither. Each verse was hand-picked for the thankful state of mind, and every passage is a full KJV verse with its context one click away.