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When You Need to Bless Others

The Bible offers many examples of brief blessings you can use on others. Bob Hostetler shares some of his favorites.

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A favorite prayer practice of mine is to pray blessings over people–whether it’s in a child dedication ceremony, a birthday greeting, an email signature, or praying with someone in church. I often use one of these 12 biblical benedictions to pray over someone. These benedictions have been adapted from Bible verses.

I’ve never heard anyone object to receiving such a prayer and have frequently been told that one of these blessings had a powerful effect on someone, even when it was offered briefly and in passing.

It blesses us to bless others and also fulfills the biblical admonition to “let your conversation be always full of grace” (Colossians 4:6, NIV), and to “encourage one another and build each other up” (1 Thessalonians 5:11, NIV).

May God give you heaven's dew and earth's richness.

1 of 12 A Blessing from Genesis 27:28A


May the Lord bless you and keep you.

2 of 12 A Blessing from Numbers 6:24-26

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May God give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

3 of 12 A Blessing from Psalm 20:4


May God be gracious to you.

4 of 12 A Blessing from Psalm 67:1


May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

5 of 12 A Blessing from Romans 16:20B


May you experience the love of Christ.

6 of 12 A Blessing from Ephesians 3:16


I pray that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith.

7 of 12 A Blessing from Ephesians 3:17B

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May your love abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.

8 of 12 A Blessing from Philippians 1:9-11


May you be strengthened with all power according to God's glorious might.

9 of 12 A Blessing from Colossians 1:11A


May you be filled with joy.

10 of 12 A Blessing from Colossians 1:11B


May the Master pour on the love so it fills your lives and splashes over on everyone around you.

11 of 12 A Blessing from 1 Thessalonians 3:12


May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way.

12 of 12 A Blessing from 2 Thessalonians 3:16

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