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Bible Verses About Gratitude in Hard Times

12 Bible verses about gratitude in hard times, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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1 Thessalonians 5:18

KJVIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
WEBIn everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

James 1:17

KJVEvery 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.
WEBEvery 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.

Colossians 3:17

KJVAnd what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
WEBWhatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Philippians 4:13

KJVI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
WEBI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:6

KJVBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
WEBIn nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

John 3:16

KJVFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
WEBFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Psalm 100:4

KJVEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
WEBEnter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Colossians 3:16

KJVLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
WEBLet 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.

Colossians 3:15

KJVAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
WEBAnd let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

Romans 8:28

KJVAnd we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
WEBWe know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 1:21

KJVBecause that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
WEBBecause knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

Matthew 6:34

KJVTake therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
WEBTherefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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