Thanksgiving Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on thanksgiving bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Psalms 100:4 (KJV)
What does Psalm 100:4 say to enter God's gates with?
Answer: Thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise
Study note. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Lesson 2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
What does 1 Thessalonians 5:18 command?
Answer: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you
Study note. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Lesson 3 · Luke 17:15 (KJV)
How many of the ten lepers returned to thank Jesus?
Answer: Only one, and he was a Samaritan
Study note. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
Lesson 4 · Luke 17:17 (KJV)
What did Jesus ask about the nine lepers who did not return?
Answer: Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
Study note. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Lesson 5 · Ephesians 5:20 (KJV)
What does Ephesians 5:20 say to give thanks for?
Answer: Always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
Study note. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lesson 6 · Acts 16:25 (KJV)
What did Paul and Silas do at midnight in the Philippian prison?
Answer: Prayed, and sang praises unto God
Study note. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Lesson 7 · Colossians 3:15 (KJV)
What does Colossians 3:15 say the peace of God should lead to?
Answer: Thankfulness
Study note. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Lesson 8 · Psalms 107:1 (KJV)
What did David say in Psalm 107:1?
Answer: O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever
Study note. O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Lesson 9 · Philippians 4:6 (KJV)
What should we do with thanksgiving according to Philippians 4:6?
Answer: By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God
Study note. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Lesson 10 · Acts 27:35 (KJV)
What happened when Paul gave thanks and broke bread on the ship?
Answer: They were all encouraged, and all continued in the ship until they were saved
Study note. And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does thanksgiving bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?