A Listing of Familiar Benedictions Given in the Bible
1. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalms 121:7,8
2. Now
the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye
may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13
3. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5,6
4. The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. Psalms 29:11
5. Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And
the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another,
and toward all men, even as we do toward you; to the end he may stablish
your heart unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
I Thessalonians 3:11-13
6. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
7. God shall supply all you need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:19,20
8. The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Philippians 4.23
9. Grace
and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of
Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all
things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of
him that hath called us to glory and virtue. II Peter 1:2,3
10. Blessed be the Lord for evermore. Amen and Amen.
Psalms 89:52
11. Now
unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you
faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the
only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both
now and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24,25
12. Now
the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that
great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in
you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20,21
13. And
the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole
spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ. I Thessalonians 5:23
14. Now
our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath
loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope
through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word
and work.
II Thessalonians 2:16,17
15. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. Ephesians 6:24
16. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
II Corinthians 13:14
17. God
is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. II Corinthians 9:8
18. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. Numbers 6:24-26
19. Be not conformed to this world: but
be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what
is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2
20.
Finally, brethren, Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live
in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians 13:11
21.
Beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the
Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy
of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:20,21
22. Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Psalms 4:6
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If you know of a benediction given in the Bible that is not on this list e-mail the reference to wadetisdale@msn.com so that it may be added.
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What exactly is a benediction? It is pronouncement of divine blessing given in the Bible. It
represents a joyful, unifying call to faith, patience, and practice for
the faithful, based on the Certainty, divine Principle, God.
A benediction is a short, concise statement given in the Bible in the form of a petition, an assurance, a promise or principle. It voices images of protection, or comfort, or abundance, or some other word of assurance.
The word benediction means to say good, to voice good thoughts, to pronounce. What makes good thoughts good is that they are based on Truth, based on Principle, God. Whatever is true fulfills itself. Good is the inevitable result of the certainty and righteousness of Truth, God, who is all good.
The
reading aloud of a benediction at the conclusion of a church service is
joy expressed, and cherished, and shared with the all in its hearing. It is a feast. It is the essence of genuine, heartfelt joy and commitment, seen in the exalted light of spiritual interpretation. It is impersonal; it is positive; it is healing; it is eternal. It is part of "the morning meal" that blesses all.
This
brief narrative on a subject that is truly infinite in theme is
intended to be a step toward awareness of the importance of benedictions
in our life, and an appreciation of the glory they portend and the good
they can do. Readers are invited to share their insight into this
fun-to-consider topic.
"The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." (Numbers 6:24-26.)
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