33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Matthew 19:15

And he laid his hands on them, and departed from that place.

Acts 6:6

whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Mark 6:5

And he was unable to do any mighty deed there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick persons and cured them;

Mark 7:32

And they brought to him a deaf man, who spoke with difficulty; and they besought him to lay his hand upon him.

Luke 4:40

And when the sun had gone down, all that had any sick with various diseases, brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and cured them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service

Acts 6:6

whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

And it happened that the father of Publius was lying sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and restored him to health.

Mark 7:32

And they brought to him a deaf man, who spoke with difficulty; and they besought him to lay his hand upon him.

Mark 16:18

they shall take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Mark 6:5

And he was unable to do any mighty deed there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick persons and cured them;

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he gained nothing, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, and said: I am innocent of the blood of this just man; you will see to it.

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Matthew 19:15

And he laid his hands on them, and departed from that place.

hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

hands » Taken » The little maid's, by jesus

hands » Taken » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life

Acts 9:41

And he gave her his hand, and raised her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up, and he arose.

hands » Taken » The lame man's, by peter

Acts 3:7

And he took him by his right hand and raised him up: and immediately his feet and ankles received strength.

hands » Saints blessed in the work of

hands » The right hand » Used in embracing

hands » Suretiship entered into by striking

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with blood of his sacrifice

hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The thumb

hands » Should be employed » In God's service

hands » Smitten together in extreme anger

hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made

hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (standing at,) of protection

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working

hands » Should be employed » Industriously

hands » Criminals often » Deprived of

hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power

hands » The right hand » Of priests touched with blood of consecration-ram

hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath

Revelation 10:5

And the angel that I saw standing on the sea and on the land, lifted up his right hand to heaven,

hands » Were lifted up » In prayer

hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

hands » Treaties made by joining

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Holding

Revelation 10:2

And he had in his hand a little book opened; and he placed his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land;

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Galatians 6:11

You see how long a letter I have written to you with my own hand.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

hands » Illustrative » Of power

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers

hands » The right hand » The accuser stood at, of the accused

hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of falsehood,) of deceitfulness

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (holding by,) of support

hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing

hands » Many had more command of the left

hands » Stretched out in derision

hands » Clapped together in joy

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Bloody

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking

hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers

Acts 6:6

whom they set before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

And we came in view of Cyprus; and, leaving it to the left, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to put off her lading.

hands » The right hand » Place of honor

hands » Often spread out in prayer

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs

Acts 12:17

But, having made a sign to them with his hand, that they should keep silence, he made known to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, and he said: Tell this to James, and to the brethren. And he went out, and departed to another place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled concerning the Word of life;

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

Jesus replied: I am. And you shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

(for the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not, unless they wash their hands carefully, because they hold the tradition of the elders:

Matthew 15:2

Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with their fists, and to say to him: Give a response. And the attendants struck him with their open hands.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost

Acts 8:17

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

hands » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:21

The eye can not say to the hand: I have no need of you; or again, the head to the feet: I have no need of you.

hands » Were washed » In token of innocency

hands » Criminals often » Hung by

hands » Many alike expert with both

hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with oil

hands » Were washed » After touching an unclean person

hands » The right hand » Signet worn on

hands » Were lifted up » In blessing

hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion

hands » Criminals often » Bound by

hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship

Galatians 2:9

and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,

hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ

Hebrews 6:1-2

Therefore, omitting the elementary Christian teaching, let us go on to the perfection of Christian instruction, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the teaching with respect to immersions, and of the laying on of hands, of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal condemnation.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

He answered and said: He that dips his hand with me in the dish, will deliver me up.

hands » God strengthens

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (cutting off,) of extreme self-denial

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand ensnare you, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is profit able for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites

hands » Criminals often » Mutilated

hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (withdrawn,) of support withheld

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of bribes,) of corruption

hands » Were lifted up » In praise

hands » The right hand » Sworn by

hands » Servants directed by movements of

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Ensnaring to themselves

hands » Kissed in idolatrous worship

hands » Distinguished as » The right

Acts 3:7

And he took him by his right hand and raised him up: and immediately his feet and ankles received strength.

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and in their hands they shall take you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

And Jesus immediately stretched out his hand, and took hold of him, and said to him: you of little faith, why did you doubt?

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand ensnare you, cut it off, and throw it from you; for it is profit able for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be thrown into hell.

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

And behold, a man was there that had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath-days? that they might accuse him.

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness, and he went about and sought some to lead him by the hand.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, and said: What, then, will this child be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

But with respect to Israel, he says: All day long have I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contradicting people.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:17-19

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

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then he came to his disciples, and said to them: Bleep what time is left, and take your rest; behold, the hour draws near, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

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