Thematic Bible: Contact
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Contact » With impurity » Forbidden
Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
Depart, depart, go out from there, touch no unclean thing! Go out of the midst of her! Cleanse yourselves, you who bear the vessels of Yahweh.
but of the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'"
"Don't handle, nor taste, nor touch"
Contact » With impurity » Contaminates
"'Or if anyone touches any unclean thing, whether it is the carcass of an unclean animal, or the carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of unclean creeping things, and it is hidden from him, and he is unclean, then he shall be guilty.
Depart, depart, go out from there, touch no unclean thing! Go out of the midst of her! Cleanse yourselves, you who bear the vessels of Yahweh.
"'Whoever he who has the discharge touches, without having rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.
Whoever touches a dead person, the body of a man who has died, and doesn't purify himself, defiles the tabernacle of Yahweh; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water for impurity was not sprinkled on him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet on him.
Contact » With Christ » Brought healing to those who touched him
Behold, a woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said within herself, "If I just touch his garment, I will be made well." But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.
For he had healed many, so that as many as had diseases pressed on him that they might touch him.
When they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret. When the people of that place recognized him, they sent into all that surrounding region, and brought to him all who were sick, and they begged him that they might just touch the fringe of his garment. As many as touched it were made whole.
All the multitude sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
Salt is good, but if the salt becomes flat and tasteless, with what do you season it?
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them.
He took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The liberating touch
He took him aside from the multitude, privately, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue.
Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was released, and he spoke clearly.
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh, and said, "Yahweh my God, please let this child's soul come into him again." Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The illuminating touch
Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elisha in the resurrection of the shunammite's son
He went up, and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, and his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. He stretched himself on him; and the flesh of the child grew warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house once back and forth; and went up, and stretched himself on him. Then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Jehonadab's, by jehu
When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, "Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?" Jehonadab answered, "It is." "If it is, give me your hand." He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The quieting touch
He touched her hand, and the fever left her. She got up and served him.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The little maid's, by jesus
But when the crowd was put out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The cleansing touch
Jesus stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The healing touch
But Jesus answered, "Let me at least do this" -- and he touched his ear, and healed him.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life
He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The demoniac's, by jesus
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The lame man's, by peter
He took him by the right hand, and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.