Bible verses about gratitude and joy
What does the Bible say about gratitude and joy?
Scripture calls us to rejoice and give thanks in every circumstance, because every good gift comes from God.
“Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”
“This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!”
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.”
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.”
“Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!””
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. 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.”
“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.”
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.””
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Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.