What Does the Bible Say About Laying On Of Hands?

Hebrews 6:1-3 ESV / 35 helpful votes

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, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.

1 Timothy 5:22 ESV / 18 helpful votes

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

Acts 13:3 ESV / 18 helpful votes

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

Matthew 8:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.”

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 5 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.

Matthew 9:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”

Acts 28:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.

Bible Verses about Laying On Of Hands