120 Bible Verses to Bless a Brother

You're blessed with the purpose of blessing everyone around you. Think about it: God teaches us in His Word to do good all the time, no questions asked. No second-guessing.

All family unity comes from God. He created those unbreakable bonds that should be celebrated in good times and offer support during tough times. So, don't harden your heart against your family. Always try to do good in their lives, and you'll be putting a smile on God's face.

And it's not just about your relatives. It's about everyone who's now your sibling through the blood of Jesus. They were bought with a price and given the spirit of adoption. We all have the same Father. That’s pretty amazing when you stop to think about it.

Because of that, we should share the gifts and blessings the Lord has provided. Serving your neighbor is a good thing to do, absolutely, but blessing your brothers and sisters in Christ is even better (Galatians 6:10). It’s like taking it to the next level.

So, let's make a real effort to do good to everyone whenever we get the chance, especially those in the family of faith.

Peace to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Then I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

And God is able to make all grace overflow to you so that because you have enough of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow in every good work.

Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

For the Lord your God will bless you just as he has promised; you will lend to many nations but will not borrow from any, and you will rule over many nations but they will not rule over you.

May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

“The Lord bless you and protect you;The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”’

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!

Now it is clear no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous one will live by faith.

What I am commanding you today is to love the Lord your God, to walk in his ways, and to obey his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances. Then you will live and become numerous and the Lord your God will bless you in the land which you are about to possess.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.

I do not cease to give thanks for you when I remember you in my prayers.I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,– since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened – so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

The Lord is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.since it was because of the work of Christ that he almost died. He risked his life so that he could make up for your inability to serve me.Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

Even if the mountains are removed and the hills displaced, my devotion will not be removed from you, nor will my covenant of friendship be displaced,” says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

Everything you do should be done in love.

Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the onewho takes shelter in him!

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask, then we know that we have the requests that we have asked from him.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.

The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.

For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Rest once more, my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.Be devoted to one another with mutual love, showing eagerness in honoring one another.Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.Do not repay anyone evil for evil; consider what is good before all people.If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God’s wrath, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

I collapse from grief. Sustain me by your word!

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.and have been clothed with the new man that is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of the one who created it.Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all.Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.And to all these virtues add love, which is the perfect bond.Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.Keep thinking about things above, not things on the earth,

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life.

(See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children – and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.Therefore, strengthen your listless hands and your weak knees,and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwindand the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more.keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

with this goal in mind, I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

For sin will have no mastery over you, because you are not under law but under grace.

Even all the hairs on your head are numbered.

I remember your name during the night, O Lord, and I will keep your law.

Although a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again, but the wicked will be brought down by calamity.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

For this is what the master, the Lord, the Holy One of Israel says: “If you repented and patiently waited for me, you would be delivered; if you calmly trusted in me you would find strength, but you are unwilling.

But just as it is written, “Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

I am with you! I will protect you wherever you go and will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised you!”

Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother’s womb.I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;

Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

O Lord, you examine me and know.even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me.If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,”even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother’s womb.I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth.Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.

Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”

Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me!

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.

Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

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