47 Bible Verses About Thankfulness

Many Bible verses about thankfulness teach us that God has the right to be thanked. It is the duty of a man to always praise God and describe His greatness. God has always blessed His servants, sent difficult situations but their purpose is to strengthen man. Whatever the circumstances, the ultimate result is that God does better for us. If a person’s life was spent in difficulties and he died in difficulties, it does not mean that God did not favor him. If he is a good servant of God, God will give him a very good life in the hereafter. We have come to live the life of this world for a few times while the life of the hereafter is eternal life. Therefore, these Bible verses repeatedly advise us that we should be grateful to God in all situations and in that there is good for us. There are also many personalities in the Bible whose lives teach us about thankfulness. These are discussed below.

Thankfulness For God’s Giving’s

Verse#1

When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.

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Old-Testament

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Deuteronomy 8:10

Explanation

In this Bible verse, Moses encourages the Israelites, saying that God sent food from the sky, and they were fulfilled by eating it. Their stomachs were satisfied after eating it. So they should praise God because He is the one who provides food to humans and never lets them go hungry.

Verse#2

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 107:8-9

Explanation:

In this Bible verse, David declares that God is wonderful. He does amazing things. He deserves thanks. He is good to his servants. David states that God restores men’s souls and feeds them when they are hungry. We should praise God for this.

Verse#3

The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

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Old-Testament

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Exodus 15:2

Explanation

This verse is a song by Moses. He is singing this song in gratitude to God. It is written that God is the power and Moses praises Him in his thanksgiving and says that God is the one to be thanked because God gives strength to man, food in hunger, delivers in difficulty.

Verse#4

The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 145:15-16

Explanation:

In this verse of the Bible, David says that when man needs something, he turns to God. He expects God to meet his needs, to feed his hunger. David describes the greatness of God in this verse and says that God does many good things and we should give thanks to Him. An example of His greatness is that whenever a difficult time comes upon someone, their first hope is God.

Verse#5

You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna from their mouths, and you gave them water for their thirst.

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Old-Testament

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Nehemiah 9:20

Explanation

In this verse, Nehemiah prays to God and says that God guides people by His Spirit and never lets anyone go hungry. It is God’s favor to us that when we go astray, He guides us through the Holy Spirit, delivers us from difficulties, and gives us food when we are hungry.

Verse#6

Give us today our daily bread.

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New-Testament

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Matthew 6:11

Explanation:

In this verse, Jesus prays to God and asks God to give bread to eat. This advises us that we should pray to God daily, thank Him and ask Him for all our needs.

Verse#7

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

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New-Testament

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Philippians 4:19

Explanation:

In this verse of the Bible, Paul advises and says that God fulfills our needs. His glory is very great. We should be grateful to Him and believe in God that He will meet our needs. And when He answers our prayers and our needs, then thank Him.

Verse#8

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

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New-Testament

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James 1:17

Explanation:

In this biblical verse, James states that when we do good, God rewards us with wonderful things from heaven. Therefore, we should be thankful to God for all of the blessings He has showers upon us.

Verse#9

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

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New-Testament

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1 Timothy 4:4-5

Explanation:

Paul advises us in this bible verse to give thanks to God. Even for the things we can’t understand, we should be thankful to God. As a result, we should be thankful for everything, and this is a characteristic of a good servant.

Verse#10

Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

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New-Testament

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2 Corinthians 9:10

Explanation:

In this verse, Paul says that God is the giver of everything. When someone wants to grow a crop on the land, for that he collects seeds, sows them in the ground and then the crop grows. All this is done by God, God also provides the seed, He also takes out the plant from it, God makes these crops grow and God also gives bread from it. Therefore, we should be grateful for these great works and great blessings of God.

Thankfulness While Worshiping God

Verse#11

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 100:4

Explanation:

According to David, we should give thanks to God when we worship him. We should give thanks to God when we are prepared to worship Him. Expressing gratitude is an expression of humility and honest acceptance of the blessings and rewards. Those who express thankfulness are loved by God.

Verse#12

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 95:2-3

Explanation:

According to David, we should praise God with our tongues, sing his praises, give him thanks, and approach him in this way. This should be how a believer worships and comes to God.

Verse#13

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

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Old-Testament

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1 Chronicles 16:34

Explanation:

This is David‘s prayer. David expresses thankfulness to God for showing mercy to his servants in this verse. He gives His blessings on humans, providing them with clothing, water, food, and all the conveniences of life. In all circumstances, God is always merciful to His servants. So it is our responsibility to thank him.

Verse#14

It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 92:1-2

Explanation:

This biblical verse instructs us to express our gratitude to God in every circumstance and to develop daily routines that reflect God’s honor and praise. God gives sustenance in the morning, it shows his compassion and kindness. When we see the morning and the evening, we see the glory and majesty of God. Everywhere God is visible When we see things like crops, sky and earth. We can see the great works of God, how God created the universe, the earth, the sky, fruits, plants, animals, living things, animals, non-living things. We should thank God for these great works.

Verse#15

With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord: “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

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Old-Testament

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Ezra 3:11

Explanation:

Additionally, this verse teaches us to give thanks to God.

Verse#16

Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

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New-Testament

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Colossians 3:16

Explanation:

In this verse, Paul exhorts us to always give thanks to God with our tongues and to follow the teachings of Jesus.

Verse#17

Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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New-Testament

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Ephesians 5:19-20

Explanation:

In this verse, Paul says that we should give thanks to God from the core of heart in all situations and even sing songs in thankfulness.

Verse#18

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

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New-Testament

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Hebrews 13:15

Explanation

This verse states that when we praise God, talk about Him, we are spending our time in the way of God, then God has given it as a sacrifice. It means that it is like a sacrifice that a person takes the time to faithfully thank God.

Verse#19

“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.”

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New-Testament

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Revelation 4:11

Explanation

It is said that only God is worthy of praise. Nobody else would be capable of such praise. We should give thanks to Him for creating all things.

Verse#20

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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New-Testament

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

Explanation:

Paul states in this biblical verse that being thankful of God in any situation, no matter the circumstances are, is an essential part of having firm faith.

Thankfulness of God in Difficulties

Verse#21

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Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

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Old-Testament

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Habakkuk 3:17-18

Explanation

In this bible verse, Habakkuk says that this world is temporary and in it man has to face difficulties and hardships. God sends trials on His righteous servants. Whoever will continue to thank God and live with patience, God will give him a very good life in the hereafter. Habakkuk says that no matter what kind of difficulties come in his way, he will always be grateful to God. He will be pleased with God in whatever way God wants him to be. He has given an example of this that if he has sown seeds in a land, of a fig tree and of grapes, but still they do not grow or bear fruit, even then he will be thankful to God. It is our eternal responsibility to praise God. It is our duty to thank God in all circumstances because we do not know all that God knows.

Verse#22

And said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”

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Old-Testament

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Job 1:21

Explanation:

In this verse, Job describes the greatness and praise of God and says that he had many blessings before. He had children, his crops were green, he had fame, honor and wealth, but God took all these things and sent trials on him. He said that only God gives us these blessings. We have nothing earned by our own hands, and if he takes all these things, they were of God’s that he took. So he is grateful to Him in every situation.

Verse#23

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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Old-Testament

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Lamentations 3:22-23

Explanation:

In this verse, Jeremiah says that whenever a difficult time comes upon us, we should not disobey God. Because God tries for a short time, but His mercy never ends. He blesses us with new blessings every morning. Therefore, we should thank God in both prosperity and adversity.

Verse#24

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 34:1

Explanation:

David declares in this that he will always be thankful to God, despite what happens.

Verse#25

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 12:2

Explanation:

In this verse, Isaiah says that we should not fear but have hope in God. He is God who saves and protects man. We should thank God without thinking. We should be grateful to God even when difficulties and prosperity come. Whenever difficult situations come, we should not be afraid, but we should believe in God that He  will end our situations soon and bring prosperity to us again.

Verse#26

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

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New-Testament

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Romans 8:28

Explanation:

Paul says that when difficulties come upon God’s righteous servants and circumstances seem unfavorable, man should not panic. He should have faith in God. In every situation God gives good things to that person because God knows the unseen and man’s intellect is very limited. Therefore, it is important to thank God in every situation.

Verse#27

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

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New-Testament

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Philippians 4:6

Explanation:

In this verse of the Bible, Paul advises us and says that when difficult situations come our way, we should have two reactions. One is to thank God and the other is to pray to God constantly.

Verse#28

“All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”

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New-Testament

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2 Corinthians 4:15-16

Explanation:

In this verse, Paul says that God has given us many blessings. When we count them, we realize that God has given us a lot. By which love for God increases in our heart and we thank Him.

Verse#29

“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”

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New-Testament

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1 Peter 5:10

Explanation:

In this verse, Peter says that sometimes difficulties come to a person in life, but a person should believe that God strengthens him after this difficulty. God blesses him more, establishes him forever and gives him eternal life. When a person has this belief, his heart is always grateful.

Verse#30

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

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New-Testament

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2 Corinthians 12:9

Explanation:

In this verse, Paul says that when difficulties come upon us, we become closer to God. That is why difficult situations should be a reason for our thankfulness.

Thankfulness And 17 Biblical Personalities

David

David always gave thanks to God in every situation, which set an example.

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 forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. (Psalm 100:4-5)

Hannah

When God answered Hannah’s prayer, she was overjoyed and thanked God and sang songs.

Then Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. “Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed. “The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food, but those who were hungry are hungry no more. She who was barren has borne seven children, but she who has had many sons pines away. “The Lord brings death and makes alive; he brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. “For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; on them he has set the world. He will guard the feet of his faithful servants, but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. “It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the Lord will be broken. The Most High will thunder from heaven; the Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to his king and exalt the horn of his anointed.” (1 Samuel 2:1-10)

Noah

When God removed the punishment from Noah‘s people and the flood went away, Noah thanked God.

“Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it. The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though every inclination of the human heart is evil from childhood. And never again will I destroy all living creatures, as I have done. “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” (Genesis 8:20-22)

Abraham

Abraham was tested by God with many trials and when Abraham passed these trials, he thanked God.

“The Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring will give this land.” So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.” (Genesis 12:7)

Moses

When Moses was able to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, he thanked God.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea. “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him. The Lord is a warrior; the Lord is his name. Pharaoh’s chariots and his army he has hurled into the sea.The best of Pharaoh’s officers are drowned in the Red Sea. The deep waters have covered them; they sank to the depths like a stone. Your right hand, Lord, was majestic in power. Your right hand, Lord, shattered the enemy.” (Exodus 15:1-21)

Mary

God gave birth to Jesus through Mary. When he accomplished this great feat, he praised and thanked God for choosing him for this great work.

And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.” (Luke 1:46-55)

Paul

Paul spent his entire life teaching thanksgiving and praising God.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Daniel

Daniel thanked God in both good and bad times.

“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.” (Daniel 6:10)

Jesus

There were too many people, but Jesus had a few loaves and fishes. Jesus gave thanks to God even for this small meal.

“Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.” (John 6:11)

Solomon

Solomon thanked God after fulfilling his father David‘s wish by building the temple at the command of God.

While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. Then he said: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said, ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule my people Israel.’ “My father David had it in his heart to build a temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. But the Lord said to my father David, ‘You did well to have it in your heart to build a temple for my Name. Nevertheless, you are not the one to build the temple, but your son, your own flesh and blood—he is the one who will build the temple for my Name.’ “The Lord has kept the promise he made: I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord, the God of Israel. I have provided a place there for the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord that he made with our ancestors when he brought them out of Egypt.” (1 Kings 8:14-21)

Elijah

God granted the widow’s son life in response to Elijah’s prayer. Elijah expressed gratitude to God for answering this request.

The Lord heard Elijah’s cry, and the boy’s life returned to him, and he lived. Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the house. He gave him to his mother and said, “Look, your son is alive!” Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth.” (1 Kings 17:22-24)

Job

Job saw a very difficult time in his life. Even in this difficult time, he thanked God.

And said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” (Job 1:21)

Ruth

Ruth‘s husband and her father-in-law were dead. Her life was desolate but God included Boaz in her life. Ruth thanked God very much for this.

At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?” Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.” (Ruth 2:10-12)

Hezekiah

Hezekiah had a very dangerous disease. When God healed him from his illness, he was very happy and thanked God.

“The living, the living—they praise you, as I am doing today; parents tell their children about your faithfulness. The Lord will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the Lord.” (Isaiah 38:19-20)

Peter

When Peter saw the miraculous healing, he was very grateful to God and thanked and praised God.

Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God,” (Acts 3:6-9)

Lepers

Jesus healed ten lepers by the grace of God. One of them thanked God.

“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” (Luke 17:15-16)

Barnabas

In the beginning when Paul, Peter and Barnabas made efforts to spread the teachings of Jesus to the people. So Barnabas saw that the early churches worked very hard and accomplished a lot in bringing the message of God to the people. Barnabas thanked God that God’s message is reaching the people very quickly.

“When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.” (Acts 11:23-24)

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Conclusion

Bible verses tell us how to give thanks, its importance and our duty. In these Bible verses, it is clearly stated that God never abandons His righteous servants. Therefore, we should give thanks to God in all situations. The manners and methods of giving thanks are also mentioned and it is said that when we worship God, we should start with thankfulness. When difficulties come upon us, thank God with perfect faith. Difficulties are blessings from God because when difficulties come, man’s faith is strengthened and he becomes closer to God. What would be a greater blessing than that a person start to cut off from the world and connected to God? So we should thank God all the time and it is also our duty as a believer.