The word in Scripture

Blessing in the Bible

The word blessing appears 67 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A blessing is God's favor spoken and poured out for good. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What blessing means in the Bible

A blessing is God's favor spoken and poured out for good.

Where the word blessing appears

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

“As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.”Psalms 109:17

“Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.”Psalms 129:8

“In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:”Isaiah 19:24

“And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.”Luke 24:53

“And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.”Romans 15:29

“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”Galatians 3:14

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

“Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”Revelation 7:12