'Blessing' in the Bible
Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
But when God, who had chosen me and set me apart before I was born, and called me through His grace, was pleased
And recognizing the grace [that God had] bestowed on me, James and Cephas (Peter) and John, who were reputed to be pillars [of the Jerusalem church], gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we could go to the Gentiles [with their blessing] and they to the circumcised (Jews).
And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.
So then those who are of faith have a part in the blessing of Abraham who was full of faith.
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
But the Scripture has imprisoned everyone [everything—the entire world] under sin, so that [the inheritance, the blessing of salvation] which was promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe [in Him and acknowledge Him as God’s precious Son].
Where then is that sense of blessing you had? For I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
You have been severed from Christ, if you seek to be justified [that is, declared free of the guilt of sin and its penalty, and placed in right standing with God] through the Law; you have fallen from grace [for you have lost your grasp on God’s unmerited favor and blessing].
For we [not relying on the Law but] through the [strength and power of the Holy] Spirit, by faith, are waiting [confidently] for the hope of righteousness [the completion of our salvation].
So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers and sisters. Amen.
Topical Concordance
Search Results by Versions
Search Results by Book
- Genesis (66)
- Exodus (8)
- Leviticus (4)
- Numbers (13)
- Deuteronomy (41)
- Joshua (9)
- Judges (3)
- Ruth (5)
- 1 Samuel (9)
- 2 Samuel (11)
- 1 Kings (5)
- 2 Kings (3)
- 1 Chronicles (7)
- 2 Chronicles (4)
- Nehemiah (5)
- Job (4)
- Psalm (33)
- Proverbs (13)
- Song of Songs (1)
- Isaiah (13)
- Jeremiah (5)
- Lamentations (1)
- Ezekiel (2)
- Daniel (3)
- Hosea (1)
- Joel (1)
- Amos (1)
- Micah (1)
- Haggai (1)
- Zechariah (2)
- Malachi (2)
- Matthew (11)
- Mark (6)
- Luke (15)
- John (4)
- Acts (10)
- Romans (8)
- 1 Corinthians (11)
- 2 Corinthians (13)
- Galatians (12)
- Ephesians (2)
- Philippians (4)
- Colossians (2)
- 1 Thessalonians (1)
- 2 Thessalonians (3)
- 1 Timothy (3)
- 2 Timothy (3)
- Titus (3)
- Philemon (3)
- Hebrews (16)
- James (3)
- 1 Peter (6)
- 2 John (1)
- Jude (1)
- Revelation (8)
Related Words
Bible Theasaurus
- Approval (94 instances)
- Approving (5 instances)
- Bless (187 instances)
- Blessing (426 instances)
- Boon (5 instances)
- Commendation (6 instances)
- Consecrate (84 instances)
- Grace (305 instances)
- Hallow (73 instances)
- Sanctify (97 instances)
- Sign (193 instances)
- Thanksgiving (55 instances)
Reverse Interlinear
Related Readings
Related Topics
- Adding Blessing
- Afflictions As Blessings In Disguise
- Babies Being A Blessing
- Babies, Blessing From God
- Being A Blessing
- Being Thankful For Blessings
- Blessing
- Blessing And Curse
- Blessing In The Wilderness
- Blessing Others
- Blessing Through God's People
- Blessings And Prosperity
- Blessings For Jew And Gentile
- Blessings For The Right Hand
- Blessings For Those Who Help The Poor
- Blessings From God
- Blessings From The Mountains
- Blessings Of Obedience
- Blessings Of The Poor
- Blessings, Spiritual
- Blessings, Temporal
- Blessings, To Abraham
- Blessings, To Israel
- Children Are A Blessing
- Children Being A Blessing
- Children, A Blessing