The word in Scripture

Bless in the Bible

The word bless appears 127 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To bless is to speak and pour out God's favor. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What bless means in the Bible

To bless is to speak and pour out God's favor.

Where the word bless appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word bless appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.”Genesis 27:7

“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.”Genesis 32:26

“Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.”Psalms 103:22

“Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.”Psalms 135:20

“Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.”Isaiah 19:25

“Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”Luke 6:28

“Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”Romans 12:14

“Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.”Hebrews 6:14