What Does the Bible Say About Laying On Hands?

Acts 19:6 ESV / 21 helpful votes

And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.

Acts 8:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

1 Timothy 5:22 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Hebrews 6:2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Acts 13:3 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

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,

Nehemiah 13:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But I warned them and said to them, “Why do you lodge outside the wall? If you do so again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on they did not come on the Sabbath.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. ...

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments. Whoever says “I know him” but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him, but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: ...

Acts 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,

2 Samuel 1:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.” And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” Then David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” ...

16 Bible Verses about Laying On Hands

Acts 19:6 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Acts 8:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:22 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Acts 13:3 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Nehemiah 13:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Samuel 1:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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16 Bible Verses about Laying On Hands

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Acts 19:6 ESV / 21 helpful votes

Acts 8:17 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 18 helpful votes

1 Timothy 5:22 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:2 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Acts 13:3 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Nehemiah 13:21 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 2:1-16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 2:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 20:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Samuel 1:1-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote