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.

And he took them in his arms, and laying his hand upon them, gave them his benediction.

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.

And it came to pass, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven.

Gaius, who is hosting me [i.e., Paul] and the whole church [here], sends you his greetings. [Note: This was probably the Gaius who lived in Corinth (I Cor. 1:14) and was apparently both wealthy and generous]. Erastus, the city treasurer [of Corinth] sends his greetings to you, along with our brother Quartus. {{Some manuscripts contain verse 24), which repeats the benediction of verse 20}}

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?

that unto the Gentiles the benediction pronounced on Abraham might come by Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

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.

but without all dispute the inferior receives benediction from the superior.

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.