The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”

laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord had spoken through Moses.

The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the Lord handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.

Moses said to Joshua, “Select some men for us and go fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with God’s staff in my hand.”

Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.

Then the Lord descended in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed the Spirit on the 70 elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they never did it again.

Hoshea son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim;

These were the names of the men Moses sent to scout out the land, and Moses renamed Hoshea son of Nun, Joshua.

But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’

Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land the Lord swore to give to their fathers. You will enable them to take possession of it.

The Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I will be with you.”

The Spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah, who traveled through Gilead and Manasseh, and then through Mizpah of Gilead. He crossed over to the Ammonites from Mizpah of Gilead.

So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

I’ve heard that you have the spirit of the gods in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He gives the Spirit without measure.

Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.

They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.

Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.

And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to prophesy.

Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.

Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

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Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”
Hoshea son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim;
Moses said to Joshua, “Select some men for us and go fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with God’s staff in my hand.”
But commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit this land that you will see.’
Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land the Lord swore to give to their fathers. You will enable them to take possession of it.
Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

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Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him?”
The Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he judged Israel. Othniel went out to battle, and the Lord handed over Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram to him, so that Othniel overpowered him.
The Spirit of the Lord came on Jephthah, who traveled through Gilead and Manasseh, and then through Mizpah of Gilead. He crossed over to the Ammonites from Mizpah of Gilead.
So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
I’ve heard that you have the spirit of the gods in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
For God sent Him, and He speaks God’s words, since He gives the Spirit without measure.
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

Lay

laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as the Lord had spoken through Moses.
Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
After they went down there, they prayed for them, so the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to prophesy.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

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