'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).
in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might also come to the Gentiles, so that we would all receive [the realization of] the promise of the [Holy] 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].
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.
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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)
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- Blessing In The Wilderness
- Blessing Others
- Blessing Through God's People
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- Blessings For Those Who Help The Poor
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- Children Being A Blessing
- Children, A Blessing
- Dividing Spiritual Blessings
- Eternal Blessing
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