Blessing
What it means for God to bless: the priestly blessing, Abraham's promise, and the blessings believers already hold.
Num 6:24-26
Read in full chapter →24The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
See also: Jubilees 22:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:23
25The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
See also: Psalms 80:19, Psalms 119:135
26The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
See also: John 14:27, Psalms 4:6
Gen 12:2-3
Read in full chapter →2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
See also: Proverbs 10:22, 2 Samuel 7:9
3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
See also: Galatians 3:8, Genesis 22:18
Ps 1:1-3
Read in full chapter →1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
See also: Pirkei Avot (Mishnah Avot) 3:2, Psalms 26:4-5
2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
See also: Joshua 1:8, Psalms 119:92
3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
See also: Jeremiah 17:8, Ezekiel 47:12
Eph 1:3
Read in full chapter →3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
See also: 1 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 5:17