Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Ask what
Elisha said
A double portion
Bible References
Ask what
Luke 24:45
Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.
John 17:9
I pray for them; I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine;
Acts 1:8
But ye will receive power when the Holy Spirit hath come upon you; and ye will be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 8:17
Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Acts 20:25
And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will see my face no more.
Elisha said
John 14:12
Truly, truly do I say to you, He that believeth in me, the works that I do shall he do also, and greater than these shall he do; because I am going to the Father,
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I depart. For if I do not depart, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
1 Corinthians 12:31
But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And furthermore I show you by far the most excellent way.
A double portion
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor; especially they who labor in the word and in teaching.