20 Bible Verses about Blessing And Curse

See I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:

Receive the blessing when you listen to the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you today.

I call on heaven and earth as witnesses today that I have offered you life or death, blessings or curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants will live.

All these blessings and curses I have spoken about will happen to you. Take them to heart when you are among all the nations where Jehovah your God will scatter you.

Those blessed by him will inherit the land. But those cursed by him will be destroyed.

When Jehovah your God brings you into the land you are about to possess, you will offer blessings on Mount Gerizim and cursing on Mount Ebal.

When you cross the Jordan, these will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin. For the curse, these will stand on Mount Ebal: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

These are all the blessings that will come to you and stay close to you because you obey Jehovah your God:

Afterward he read all the words of the Law, the blessings and cursing, according to all that is written in the Book of the Law.

Jehovah your God was not willing to listen to Balaam. Jehovah your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because Jehovah your God loves you.

The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, fought against you. He sent word to Balaam son of Beor and asked him to put a curse on you. But I would not listen to Balaam, so he blessed you, and in this way I rescued you from Balak.

This is because they did not give the children of Israel bread and water when they came to them, but got Balaam to put a curse on them. Our God turned the curse into a blessing.

You must honor me by your actions. If you will not listen to what I say, and give glory and honor to my name, I will bring a curse on you. I will put a curse on the things you receive for your support. I have already put a curse on you. Your blessings are cursed already because you do not take my command seriously.

Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who despitefully use you.

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and Balak said to Balaam: I called you to curse my enemies! But you have persisted in blessing them three times!

Balak said to Balaam: You refuse to curse (malign) the people of Israel, but at least do not bless them!

He bows down and he lies down like a lion. Like a lion, who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you! Cursed is everyone who curses you!

Balak responded to Balaam: What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you have done is bless them!

Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth! My brothers, these things should not be.