'Bless' in the Bible

bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

God raised up his servant and sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each one of you from your iniquities."

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

Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ? Is not the bread that we break a sharing in the body of Christ?

saying, "Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly."

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God's image.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.