22 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bless' in the Bible

And having commanded the multitudes to recline upon the grass, and having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he did bless, and having broken, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes,

Verse ConceptsAttitudes Of ThankfulfnessRiches, Nature OfSittingThankfulnessThanksgivingThanksgiving Before MealsFive ThingsFeeding GroupsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkJesus PrayingThanking God For FoodDividing Food

They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsThanking God For FoodFish

While they were eating, Jesus took bread and blessed it [giving thanks and praise], and He broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take it. This is My body.”

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, SymbolizedLord's SupperSacramentsEating Christ's BodyBreaking Of BreadThanking God For FoodThe Lord's SupperTable Grace

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

Verse ConceptsMutenessTongueSpecific Praising Of GodThe Dumb Speaking

To show mercy [as He promised] to our fathers,And to remember His holy covenant [the promised blessing],

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAncestorsGod Remembering His CovenantGod Showed Mercy

Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and He looked up to heaven [and gave thanks] and blessed them, and broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingFive ThingsThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTwo AnimalsGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodBreadFishFeeding The Poor

And he led them forth without -- unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless them,

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLifting HandsBlessed By Christ

Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestGod Raising ChristTo The Jew Firstservanthood

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAmenNot Understanding Sayings

For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him,

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfdefeatMelchizedekMeeting PeopleKilling KingsPeople Who Blessed OthersAbolishing Death

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