2 Kings 2:9

Elijah said to Elisha: Tell me what you want me to do for you before I am taken from you. Elisha answered: Let me receive a double share of your spirit (power).

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the spirit I have given and give it to them. Then they can help you bear the responsibility for these people. You will not have to bear it alone.

Deuteronomy 21:17

He should acknowledge the firstborn son of the unloved wife. And give him a double portion of all that he has. He is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.

Numbers 11:25

Jehovah came down in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the spirit he had given to Moses and gave it to the seventy elders. When the Spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

Numbers 27:16-23

O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The sons of Israel listened to him and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

1 Kings 3:9

Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?

2 Kings 13:14-19

Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!

1 Chronicles 29:18-19

Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.

2 Chronicles 1:9-10

O Jehovah my God, fulfill the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a people, who are so many that they cannot be counted.

Psalm 72:1

([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalm 72:20

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. I declare today: I shall repay you a double portion.

Zechariah 12:8

In that day Jehovah will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He that is feeble among them will be like David. For the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Jehovah before them.

Luke 24:45-51

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

John 14:12-14

Truly I tell you, he who exerts active faith in me will do the works that I do. In fact he will do greater works than these. I go to the Father.

John 16:7

Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it)

John 17:9-13

I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray only for those you gave me, for they are yours.

Acts 1:8

You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 8:17

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

Acts 20:25-36

I know all of you and have preached the kingdom with you. But you will not see me again.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Zealously seek (earnestly desire) the best gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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Summary

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Bible References

Ask what

2 Kings 13:14
Elisha became ill with the disease that caused his death. Jehoash, king of Israel, came down to him, and weeping over him said: My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!
Numbers 27:16
O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people
Deuteronomy 34:9
Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. The sons of Israel listened to him and did as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
1 Chronicles 29:18
Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.
Psalm 72:1
([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.
Luke 24:45
He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.
John 17:9
I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray only for those you gave me, for they are yours.
Acts 1:8
You will receive power, when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Acts 8:17
So they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 20:25
I know all of you and have preached the kingdom with you. But you will not see me again.

Elisha said

Numbers 11:17
I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the spirit I have given and give it to them. Then they can help you bear the responsibility for these people. You will not have to bear it alone.
1 Kings 3:9
Give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice. Help me know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
2 Chronicles 1:9
O Jehovah my God, fulfill the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a people, who are so many that they cannot be counted.
John 14:12
Truly I tell you, he who exerts active faith in me will do the works that I do. In fact he will do greater works than these. I go to the Father.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it)
1 Corinthians 12:31
Zealously seek (earnestly desire) the best gifts. Yet I show you a more excellent way.

A double portion

Numbers 27:20
Give him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.
Deuteronomy 21:17
He should acknowledge the firstborn son of the unloved wife. And give him a double portion of all that he has. He is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.
Zechariah 9:12
Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. I declare today: I shall repay you a double portion.
Zechariah 12:8
In that day Jehovah will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem. He that is feeble among them will be like David. For the house of David will be like God, like the angel of Jehovah before them.
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.