633 verses about Gratitude

Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

When they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”

Simon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

“Return to your house, and declare what great things God has done for you.” He went his way, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.

They ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.

In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”

Give us day by day our daily bread.

But who is there among you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will say, when he comes in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down at the table,’

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice.

He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.

Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?”

Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”

The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: ‘God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,

He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, “Take this, and share it among yourselves,

He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”

When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.

Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.

However boats from Tiberias came near to the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks.

So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.

Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

The natives showed us uncommon kindness; for they kindled a fire, and received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.

Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us, and courteously entertained us for three days.

They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks. He who doesn’t eat, to the Lord he doesn’t eat, and gives God thanks.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.” 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

who for my life, laid down their own necks; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the assemblies of the Gentiles.

I always thank my God concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus;

I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced for something I give thanks for?

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”

Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

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

But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God;

while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

don’t cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

always in every request of mine on behalf of you all, making my requests with joy,

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

We always give thanks to God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers,

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you;

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

Rejoice always.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;

But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth;

And I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,