Bible Verses About Gratitude & Joy
Gratitude reorients the heart. Even in difficult seasons, choosing thankfulness opens our eyes to what God is doing. These 35 verses from the Berean Standard Bible celebrate joy, thankfulness, and the goodness of a God who gives abundantly.
"Rejoice at all times."
1 Thessalonians 5:16"Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:18"This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows."
James 1:17"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name."
Psalm 100:4"You make known to me the path of life; You fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand."
Psalm 16:11"Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation."
Psalm 95:1"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever."
Psalm 107:1"I will praise You, O LORD, with all my heart; I will proclaim all Your wonders."
Psalm 9:1"Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth."
Psalm 100:1"Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs."
Psalm 100:2"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name."
Psalm 103:1"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His benefits."
Psalm 103:2"Yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation."
Habakkuk 3:18"I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete."
John 15:11"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer."
Romans 12:12"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness."
Galatians 5:22"You turned my mourning into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy."
Psalm 30:11"Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song."
Psalm 95:2"I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips."
Psalm 34:1"Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name; make His deeds known among the peoples."
Psalm 105:1"Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy."
Psalm 28:6"Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34"It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High."
Psalm 92:1"Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; His greatness is unsearchable."
Psalm 145:3"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah!"
Psalm 150:6"To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."
Isaiah 61:3"My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You—and my soul as well, which You have redeemed."
Psalm 71:23"So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you."
John 16:22"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
Philippians 4:4"The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy."
Psalm 126:3"Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a voice of triumph."
Psalm 47:1"Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!"
Psalm 66:1"On that day you will say: Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make His deeds known among the peoples; proclaim that His name is exalted."
Isaiah 12:4"But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful."
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