Pen & Psalm · Bible

Verses of gratitude & praise

A thankful
heart.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving — twelve passages that turn the eyes from what is missing to the One who provides.

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 · KJV — The Lord's day comes like a thief

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“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Psalm 100:4 · KJV — Enter His gates with thanksgiving

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“Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”

Psalm 103:1-2 · KJV — Bless the Lord, O my soul

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“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

Colossians 3:17 · KJV — Set your mind on things above

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“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”

Psalm 136:1 · KJV — His mercy endures forever, every verse

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“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

Hebrews 13:15 · KJV — Jesus is the same forever; final counsel

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“Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”

Psalm 150:6 · KJV — Let everything that breathes praise Him

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“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Philippians 4:8 · KJV — Rejoice always; the peace of God

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“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.”

James 1:17 · KJV — Count trials as joy; be doers

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“I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

Psalm 34:1 · KJV — Taste and see the Lord's goodness

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“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”

Ephesians 5:20 · KJV — Walk in love; husbands and wives

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“Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.”

Psalm 95:2 · KJV — Come, let us sing; harden not hearts

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