56 Bible Verses to Bless a House or Home

Imagine finally owning your own home. It's such a blessing, and you naturally want God's presence to fill it, right? You want your family to feel His peace and love within those walls. I know I do.

It's easy to think about how blessed we are to have a roof over our heads, and we should absolutely thank God for providing for us. Everything we have comes from Him. Taking a moment to dedicate our home to Him is a powerful way to acknowledge that. Coming together as a family, with joyful hearts, to thank Him just feels right.

And you know what else is powerful? Speaking God's promises out loud, every day, right there in your home. It's like keeping a spiritual light on, illuminating your family with Jesus' love. It reminds us of His constant presence and the amazing things He has in store. It's like 2 Samuel 7:29 says, "Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever."¹

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:And thou shalt teach them diligently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thy eyes.And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

Because thou hast made the LORD who is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.

And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is in it, and shalt hallow it, and all its vessels: and it shall be holy.

Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:

Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.

The LORD will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever.

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore.

And said to them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.

He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne for ever.

Therefore whoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon a rock:

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:And thou shalt teach them diligently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thy hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thy eyes.And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

And if it seemeth evil to you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from me, saith the LORD.

And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoary hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thy house: thy children like olive plants around thy table.Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and keep you from evil.

The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone;In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth to a holy temple in the Lord:In whom ye also are built together, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

Let all your things be done with charity.

Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep; for thou only, LORD, makest me dwell in safety.

O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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 Spirit.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

And when ye come into a house, salute it.And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting-places;

The LORD will preserve thee from all evil: he will preserve thy soul.The LORD will preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for ever.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established:And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.And these words which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart:And thou shalt teach them diligently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

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