Bible Verses About Blessings and Curses

"And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God."

"I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live."

"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree."

"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed."

"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace."

"Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be."

"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

"Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."

"Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not."

"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river."

What does the Bible say about blessings and curses?

Throughout Scripture, God presents His people with a choice: the way of blessing through obedience, or the way of cursing through rebellion. These verses explore this dual theme and ultimately point to Christ, who became a curse for us so that the blessing of Abraham might come to all who believe. Key King James Version passages include Deuteronomy 28:1-2, Deuteronomy 30:19, Galatians 3:13. This page collects 10 KJV verses about blessings and curses, each quoted in full.

Are Christians still under curses?

Galatians 3:13 teaches that Christ redeemed believers from the curse of the law. In Christ, we live under grace and blessing, though we still experience natural consequences of choices.

How can I be a blessing to others?

Through generosity, encouragement, prayer, and kindness. Romans 12:14 calls us to bless even those who persecute us, reflecting God's indiscriminate grace.