What Does the Bible Say About Will Lay Hands?

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 7 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,

1 Timothy 5:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

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

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 6 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.

Acts 13:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Acts 6:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

Luke 4:40 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.

Mark 6:5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.

James 5:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

Acts 28:8 ESV / 5 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.

Acts 9:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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.”

Mark 16:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

They will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Acts 19:6 ESV / 4 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.

Mark 16:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Hebrews 6:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Hebrews 6:1-2 ESV / 3 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.

Hebrews 6:1 ESV / 3 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,

Acts 9:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.”

Acts 8:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Luke 13:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she glorified God.

Mark 10:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Mark 8:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Do you see anything?”

Mark 5:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And implored him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.”

Numbers 8:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When you bring the Levites before the Lord, the people of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites,

Leviticus 16:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness.

Exodus 29:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You shall take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram,

Exodus 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Then you shall take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram,

Exodus 29:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Then you shall bring the bull before the tent of meeting. Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.

Hebrews 13:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

1 Timothy 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless.

1 Timothy 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

Acts 28:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.

Luke 10:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

Mark 16:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Matthew 19:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Matthew 19:13-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” And he laid his hands on them and went away.

Matthew 9:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

While he was saying these things to them, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.”

Deuteronomy 34:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 24:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Bring out of the camp the one who cursed, and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

Leviticus 8:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then he brought the bull of the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the bull of the sin offering.

Leviticus 4:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord, and the bull shall be killed before the Lord.

Leviticus 1:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

41 Bible Verses about Will Lay Hands

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Exodus 29:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 10:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 9:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 34:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Leviticus 24:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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