if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage.

then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny,

if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage.

At length he led them out as far as Bethany; and stretching out his hands, he gave them his benediction.

the cup of benediction 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?

what benedictions did you then pour out upon me! for I bear you witness, that, had it been practicable, you would have pulled out your very eyes, and given them to me.

don't return evil for evil, nor calumny for calumny; on the contrary, bestow your benedictions, considering that your vocation obliges you thereto, as a means to obtain the divine blessing.