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blessed

Meaning of “blessed”

1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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301 occurrences286 verses41 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:22

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Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 1:3 · retained source text

Blessed is hee that readeth, and they that heare the words of this prophesie, and keepe those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 14:13 · retained source text

And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.

1611 marginal noteOr, from henceforth saith the Spirit, yea

Revelation 16:15
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 16:15 · retained source text

Behold, I come as a thiefe. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, least hee walke naked, and they see his shame.

1611 marginal noteMat. 24.44.

Revelation 19:9
And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
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1611 witness · Revelation 19:9 · retained source text

And hee saith vnto mee, Write, Blessed are they which are called vnto the marriage supper of the Lambe. And he saith vnto mee, These are the true sayings of God.

1611 marginal noteMat. 22.2.

Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 20:6 · retained source text

Blessed & holy is he that hath part in y e first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeeres.

Revelation 22:7
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Revelation 22:7 · retained source text

Beholde, I come quickly: Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecie of this booke.

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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1611 witness · Revelation 22:14 · retained source text

Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.

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