8638 benedictions
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Prayers invoking God's blessing upon others. They are often spoken at a time of impending separation, although they may sometimes constitute greetings.

Benedictions pronounced by priests

Numbers 6:23-27 See also Deuteronomy 21:5; 1 Samuel 2:20; 2 Chronicles 30:27

Benedictions pronounced by kings

1 Kings 8:54-61 See also Genesis 14:18-20; 2 Samuel 6:20; 2 Chronicles 6:3-11

Benedictions pronounced by other leaders of the nation of Israel

Joshua 22:6-8 See also Deuteronomy 33:1-29

Benedictions pronounced by family members

Ruth 1:8-9 See also Genesis 24:60; Genesis 27:27-29; Genesis 48:9-22; Genesis 49:1-28

Apostolic benedictions on the church

The blessing of grace and peace

Romans 1:7 See also Romans 16:20; 1 Corinthians 1:3; Corinthians 16:23; Galatians 1:2-5; Galatians 6:16; Ephesians 1:2; Ephesians 6:23; 1 Timothy 1:2; Revelation 22:21

The blessing of spiritual growth

Hebrews 13:20-21 See also 1 Peter 5:10

The blessing of God in all his fulness

2 Corinthians 13:14

See also

1335  blessing
1620  beatitudes, the
2360  Christ, prayers of
3221  Holy Spirit & prayer
5767  attitudes in prayer
7412  priesthood
8610  prayer, asking God
8634  amen
8636  asking
8658  Lord's Prayer



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