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Bible verses for the season

Bible Verses for Thanksgiving

“Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:”

— Psalms 50:14

Thanksgiving in the Bible is not a mood but a liturgy with a schedule — Psalm 100's gates, Daniel's three times a day, and one command with no exceptions clause: "In every thing give thanks." These are the harvest-table verses.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for thanksgiving is Psalms 50:14: "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:" Psalms 69:30 is the traditional second reading: "I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving." All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalms 50:14

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02 · King James Version

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalms 69:30

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03 · King James Version

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

Psalms 95:2

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04 · King James Version

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalms 100:4

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05 · King James Version

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

Psalms 100:5

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06 · King James Version

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

Psalms 103:2

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07 · King James Version

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 118:1

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08 · King James Version

Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.

Psalms 119:164

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09 · King James Version

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 136:1

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10 · King James Version

Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

Daniel 6:10

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11 · King James Version

But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.

Jonah 2:9

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12 · King James Version

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

2 Corinthians 9:15

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13 · King James Version

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Ephesians 5:20

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14 · King James Version

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

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15 · King James Version

Every 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.

James 1:17

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for thanksgiving?
Psalms 50:14 is the one most read: "Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:" Psalms 69:30 is the standard second: "I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving." The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for thanksgiving?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible do thanksgiving readings come from?
The verses on this page are drawn from across Scripture — the passages most associated with thanksgiving — spanning the Old Testament prophecies and the New Testament record where both apply. Each card shows the full verse so the reading carries its own context.
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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