39 Bible Verses About Being Blessed and Highly Favored

Being blessed and highly favored is a promise from God to His people. It means His hand is upon your life. Favor doesn’t always look like comfort or wealth. Sometimes it looks like strength in hardship and peace in the storm.

God chooses, protects, and guides those He favors. His blessings surround you like a shield. These 39 Bible verses reveal what it truly means to walk in His blessing every single day. Let Scripture remind you that you are loved, chosen, and never alone.

39 Bible Verses About Being Blessed and Highly Favored

• Luke 1:28 – The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
• Psalm 5:12 – Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
• Proverbs 3:3-4 – Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
• Isaiah 30:18 – Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!
• Psalm 84:11 – For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
• Ephesians 1:3 – Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
• Genesis 39:2-4 – The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant.
• Psalm 90:17 – May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.
• Deuteronomy 28:2 – All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God.
• Proverbs 8:35 – For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.
• Numbers 6:24-26 – The Lord blesses you and keeps you; the Lord makes his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turns his face toward you and gives you peace.
• Isaiah 61:7 – Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.
• Romans 8:28 – And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
• Psalm 23:6 – Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
• Esther 2:17 – Now the king was attracted to Esther more than to any of the other women, and she won his favor and approval more than any of the other virgins. So he set a royal crown on her head and made her queen.
• Psalm 30:5 – For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
• Jeremiah 17:7-8 – But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
• Luke 2:52 – And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
• Philippians 4:19 – And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
• Psalm 67:1-2 – May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
• Genesis 6:8 – But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8 – And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
• Psalm 115:13-15 – He will bless those who fear the Lord—small and great alike. May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
• Ruth 2:10 – At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground. She asked him, “Why have I found such a favor in your eyes that you notice me—a foreigner?”
• Isaiah 58:11 – The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
• Matthew 5:3-10 – Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Psalm 31:19 – How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you.
• Zechariah 10:1 – Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who sends the thunderstorms. He gives showers of rain to all people, and plants of the field to everyone.
• Job 10:12 – You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.
• Psalm 112:1-3 – Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
• Genesis 12:2 – I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
• 2 Chronicles 16:9 – For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.
• Deuteronomy 33:23 – About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing.”
• Isaiah 49:8 – This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you.”
• James 1:17 – Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
• Proverbs 11:27 – Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.
• Psalm 128:1-2 – Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.
• 1 Peter 3:9 – Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
• Galatians 3:9 – So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Being Blessed and Highly Favored

To be blessed and highly favored means God has chosen you. His hand is upon your life. Favor doesn’t remove every problem. It gives you strength to stand in the storm. God’s blessing is about His presence, not just prosperity. 

Like Mary, Joseph, and David, you are marked by God’s purpose. Favor puts you in the right place at the right time. If you belong to Christ, you already walk in His blessing. Trust His timing. He is working in your life right now.

Conclusion

Being blessed and highly favored is your identity in Christ. God’s favor surrounds you like a shield. His promises are with you in every season. You are chosen, loved, and never alone. 

Walk in faith knowing His hand is upon you. Let these verses remind you of His goodness. Trust Him completely. You are blessed beyond measure.

Say This Prayer

Lord, thank You that I am blessed and highly favored. Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are. Thank You for choosing me and loving me. Help me trust Your timing and rest in Your promises. 

Surround me with Your favor like a shield. Let my life show your goodness to others. I received Your blessing today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.