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Concise Bible Dictionary
:
There are two distinct applications of
the word
“blessing.”
God
blesses His people, and His people bless God, the same word being constantly used for both. It is obvious therefore that it must be understood in more senses than one. Again, we read that “the less [or inferior] is blessed of the better” (
Heb. 7:7
7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. (Hebrews 7:7)
); and though this refers to
Melchisedec
blessing
Abraham
, the same thing is true respecting God and His creatures: in bestowing favors God is the only one who can bless. The
Christian
can say, God “hath blessed us with all
spiritual
blessings in the heavenlies in Christ” (
Eph. 1:3
3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (Ephesians 1:3)
); but the same verse says, “Blessed be the God and
Father
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,” meaning “Thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This signification is further made clear by the records of the institution of the Lord’s
supper
. In
Matthew
and
Mark
the Lord took
bread
, and “blessed.” In
Luke
and in
1 Corinthians 11:24
24
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. (1 Corinthians 11:24)
He took bread and “gave thanks.” “Every good gift and every
perfect
gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights” (
James 1:17
17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17)
). This is God blessing us, and for which we in return bless God by giving thanks, by
praise
and
worship
.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
1757
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
ἐνευλογέω
Transliteration:
eneulogeo
Phonic:
en-yoo-log-eh’-o
Meaning:
from
1722
and
2127
; to confer a benefit on
KJV Usage:
bless
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“Study to show thyself approved unto God, … rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
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