and she cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb:

Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.

Bless them that persecute you: bless them, I say, and do not curse them.

---The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things by Christ;

"Verily blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee."

not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.