What does the Bible say about the laying on hands?

13 verses about the laying on hands, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about the laying on hands

1. Acts 19:6 — And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 3 votes
2. 1 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. 3 votes
3. 1 Timothy 5:22 — Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure. 3 votes
4. 2 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. 3 votes
5. Hebrews 6:2 — Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 votes
6. Deuteronomy 34:9 — And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses. 2 votes
7. Mark 6:5 — And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. 2 votes
8. Luke 4:40 — Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them. 2 votes
9. Acts 6:6 — Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 2 votes
10. Acts 8:17 — Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 2 votes
11. Acts 9:17 — And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 2 votes
12. Acts 13:3 — And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 2 votes
13. Acts 28:8 — And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Acts (6), 1 Timothy (2), Deuteronomy (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

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• Laying On Of Hands

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.