Thanksgiving Quotes from the Bible

Being Grateful and Saying Thank You to God, Creator, Almighty

Nov 8, 2008
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Thanksgiving Quotes from the Bible - Wim Vingerhoed

Thanksgiving quotes from the Holy Scriptures, grateful meditations for all blessings from above.

Here are some of the best biblical quotes specially chosen to reflect on for Thanksgiving Day. The book of Psalms has been mainly quoted as it contains beautiful songs and poetry. It is a collection of prayers, poems, and hymns of praise, adoration and thanksgiving that focus thoughts on God.

While David, the shepherd boy and later king of Judaea, is mainly credited as the writer in numerous instances, he is not the author of the entire book of Psalms.

Best Known Thank You Verses from the Bible

2 Corinthians 9:15 – "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!"

1 Thessalonians 3:9 – "How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?"

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 – "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

Colossians 2:7 – "Rooted and built up in Christ, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness."

Colossians 3:17 – "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Deuteronomy 8:10 – "When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you."

Philippians 1:3-4 – "I thank God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy."

Philippians 4:6 – "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God."

Psalm 18:49 – "Therefore I will praise you among the nations, O Lord; I will sing praises to your name."

Psalm 30:12 – "That my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever."

Psalm 75:1 – "We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds."

Psalm 100:4-5 – "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures for ever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."

Psalm 105:1-2 – "Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts."

Psalm 106:1; 107:1 – "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever."

Psalm 107:8 – "Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men."

Psalm 147:7-9 – "Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make music to our God on the harp. He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call."

Revelation 11:17 – "We give thanks to you, Lord God almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign."

Readers who find these quotations insightful may want to check out Thanksgiving Quotes from Great Writers, Best Loved Thanksgiving Hymns and Counting Our Blessings.

Source:

Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV). London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1983.