Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. If the people on your list share your faith, a Bible verse is a simple way to say what the day is about. Write the verse, then add a line of your own to the person you are thanking.
Below are 50 Thanksgiving Bible verses and Bible verses about thankfulness, sorted by how you might use them in a card. Every verse is quoted from the New International Version (NIV).
Article contents
- How to Use a Bible Verse in a Thanksgiving Card
- Short Thanksgiving Bible Verses for Cards
- Bible Verses About Thankfulness
- Psalms of Thanksgiving
- Bible Verses for the Thanksgiving Table
- Bible Verses for Thanking Friends and Family
- Thanksgiving Blessing Verses
- Thanksgiving Blessings to Write After a Verse
- How to Sign a Thanksgiving Card
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Use a Bible Verse in a Thanksgiving Card
- Choose one verse. A short verse fits best on a card. Save longer passages for a letter.
- Write the verse first. Put it at the top of the card in quotation marks.
- Add the reference. Write the book, chapter and verse under it, such as Psalm 100:4. Add "NIV" if you want to name the translation.
- Add a personal line. Tell them why you are thankful for them this year.
- Close and sign. See the closings at the end of this page.
Example: "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Psalm 107:1) Dear Aunt Ruth, we are so thankful you made the trip this fall. It was good to have everyone together. Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Mark and Jen
Short Thanksgiving Bible Verses for Cards
These fit on the inside of any card with room left for a note.
- "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Psalm 107:1)
- "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." (Psalm 100:4)
- "Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." (Psalm 95:2)
- "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." (Psalm 126:3)
- "Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever." (Psalm 136:26)
- "Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name." (1 Chronicles 29:13)
- "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!" (2 Corinthians 9:15)
- "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." (Colossians 4:2)
- "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips." (Psalm 34:1)
- "Sing to the Lord with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp." (Psalm 147:7)
Bible Verses About Thankfulness
These verses are about being thankful in every part of life, not just on the holiday.
- "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
- "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)
- "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:17)
- "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." (Colossians 2:6-7)
- "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)
- "This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God." (2 Corinthians 9:12)
- "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." (2 Corinthians 4:15)
- "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)
- "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." (1 Corinthians 15:57)
- "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." (Lamentations 3:22-23)
Psalms of Thanksgiving
Many of the best known verses about giving thanks come from the Psalms.
- "I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds." (Psalm 9:1)
- "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him." (Psalm 28:7)
- "I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." (Psalm 69:30)
- "For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations." (Psalm 100:5)
- "Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name." (Psalm 103:1)
- "Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Psalm 106:1)
- "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." (Psalm 107:8-9)
- "You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Psalm 118:28-29)
- "I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever." (Psalm 86:12)
- "I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High." (Psalm 7:17)
Bible Verses for the Thanksgiving Table
These verses are about food, harvest and God's provision. They work in a card to your host, on a place card or as a reading before the meal.
- "When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you." (Deuteronomy 8:10)
- "You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance." (Psalm 65:11)
- "The land yields its harvest; God, our God, blesses us." (Psalm 67:6)
- "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." (Psalm 145:15-16)
- "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him." (Psalm 34:8)
- "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10)
- "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." (Genesis 8:22)
- "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." (2 Corinthians 9:10)
- "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
- "Give us today our daily bread." (Matthew 6:11)
Bible Verses for Thanking Friends and Family
Use these when the card is really a thank you to the person reading it. The last two are good for a host or anyone who has been generous to you.
- "I thank my God every time I remember you." (Philippians 1:3)
- "We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers." (1 Thessalonians 1:2)
- "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." (Ephesians 1:16)
- "We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing." (2 Thessalonians 1:3)
- "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." (2 Corinthians 9:11)
- "A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed." (Proverbs 11:25)
Thanksgiving Blessing Verses
A blessing is a good way to end a card or a note to someone you will not see this year.
- "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26)
- "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13)
- "May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed." (Psalm 20:4)
- "Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." (Psalm 23:6)
Thanksgiving Blessings to Write After a Verse
If you are not sure what to write under the verse, one of these lines will work.
- Grateful to God for another year of friendship with you. Happy Thanksgiving.
- May God bless your home and everyone who gathers there this Thanksgiving.
- Thank you for the ways you show God's love to our family. Happy Thanksgiving.
- Praying the Lord meets every need you have in the year ahead. Happy Thanksgiving.
- Of all the good things God gave us this year, your friendship is near the top.
- Wishing you a Thanksgiving full of grace and second helpings.
- To our pastor and family: we are thankful for the way you look after our church. Happy Thanksgiving.
- Thinking of you this Thanksgiving and thanking God for your kindness to us.
- We will miss you at the table this year, and we are praying for you from here.
- This verse made me think of you. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
For more Thanksgiving wishes for family, friends and coworkers, see our Thanksgiving messages and quotes.
How to Sign a Thanksgiving Card
- Blessings,
- With thanks to God for you,
- Grateful for you,
- In His love,
- With love and thanks,
- Happy Thanksgiving,
For a card from the whole family, sign every name or write the family name, such as "The Garcia Family."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Bible verse for a Thanksgiving card?
Psalm 107:1 is one of the most used: "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." It is short, easy to read and fits any card. Psalm 100:4 and 1 Chronicles 29:13 are also good choices.
What does the Bible say about being thankful?
The Bible asks believers to give thanks often and in every situation. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says to "give thanks in all circumstances," Colossians 3:15 ends with "And be thankful," and Philippians 4:6 pairs prayer with thanksgiving.
Is Thanksgiving in the Bible?
The American holiday is not in the Bible, but giving thanks is a theme from beginning to end. The Old Testament also describes harvest festivals, such as the Festival of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23, when people gathered to thank God for the harvest.
How do I write a Bible verse in a card?
Write the verse in quotation marks, then the reference below it, such as Psalm 100:4. If you want to name the translation, add NIV after the reference. Then add a line or two of your own.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Mail cards about a week ahead so they arrive before the holiday.
Cards for Your Thanksgiving Verses
Every Twigs Paper set is printed on 100% recycled paper and is blank inside, so there is room for a verse and a note.
- Christian Cross Greeting Cards: a cross design for Thanksgiving verses and blessings.
- Christian Cross Thank You Cards: a thank you card for a host, your pastor or your church family.
See all of our Christian greeting cards and Thanksgiving cards, or use the Message Finder to filter messages by who they are for.
