Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—
So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
When you bring the Levites before the Lord, the people of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,
Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Did you suffer so many things in vain—if indeed it was in vain? Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith—
Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
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