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bless

Meaning of “bless”

To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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127 occurrences117 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:2

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Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:26 · retained source text

Unto you first, God hauing raised vp his Sonne Iesus, sent him to blesse you, in turning away euery one of you from his iniquities.

Romans 12:14
Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:14 · retained source text

Blesse them which persecute you, blesse, and curse not.

1 Corinthians 4:12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:12 · retained source text

And labour, working with our owne hands: being reuiled, wee blesse: being persecuted, we suffer it:

1611 marginal noteAct. 20.34. 1 thess. 2.9. 2 thess. 3.8.

1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing 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?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 10:16 · retained source text

The cup of blessing which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 14:16
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 14:16 · retained source text

Else, when thou shalt blesse with the spirit, how shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned, say Amen at thy giuing of thankes, seeing he vnderstandeth not what thou sayest?

James 3:9
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 3:9 · retained source text

Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.

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