The word in Scripture

Blessed in the Bible

The word blessed appears 302 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To be blessed is to receive God's favor and to be truly happy in Him. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What blessed means in the Bible

To be blessed is to receive God's favor and to be truly happy in Him.

Where the word blessed appears

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

“For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.”Psalms 37:22

“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.”Psalms 118:26

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”Matthew 5:4

“And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”Luke 1:42

“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”Luke 6:21

“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”John 20:29

“Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.”Romans 9:5

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:”Ephesians 1:3