Bible verses: Gratitude
Psalm 107 opens with thanksgiving for God’s goodness, then describes distress and deliverance. In 1 Thessalonians 5, thanksgiving appears among instructions to a whole community. Giving thanks in a situation does not mean approving everything that happens.
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Psalms 107:1–3
Read the full chapter1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Let the redeemed by the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
3 and gathered out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
Read the full chapter16 Always rejoice.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
A question for reflection
What does each passage say in its own setting, and how do the two texts differ?
How to use this selection
These topics are starting points, not an exhaustive list. The introductions are editorial reading notes; quotations follow the named edition. Read the chapter to identify who is speaking, to whom and in what situation.
BibleMio editorial notes, prepared with AI assistance. These notes are not part of the biblical text.