What Does the Bible Say About Laying on Hands?

1. #1Acts 8:17

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

   BSBThen Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

2. #2Acts 19:6

   And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

   BSBAnd when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

3. #31 Timothy 4:14

   Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

   BSBDo not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

4. #41 Timothy 5:22

   Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

   BSBDo not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

5. #5Hebrews 6:2

   Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

   BSBinstruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

6. #6Acts 13:3

   And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

   BSBAnd after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

7. #72 Timothy 1:6

   Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

   BSBFor this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

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