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.

A double portion

Bible References

Ask what

Luke 24:45
Then opened he their understanding,
John 17:9
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them whom thou hast given me; for they are thine.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, the Holy Ghost being come upon you, and shall be witnesses to me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 8:17
Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 20:25
And now I know that ye all among whom I have conversed, proclaiming the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

Elisha said

John 14:12
Verily, verily I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works which I do, shall he do also; and greater than these shall he do, because I go to my Father.
John 16:7
But I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go: for if I go not, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
1 Corinthians 12:31
And yet I shew unto you a more excellent way.

A double portion

1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.