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Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinSeparationTouchWorldlinessSeparation From Evil PeopleComing Out From EvilWelcomed By GodPeople Being UncleanPollution ForbiddenBeing Differentwelcome


but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'" Verse ConceptsDeviousnessSin Producing DeathNot TouchingSin Produces DeathAdam and eveGardensNASB


or if anyone touches an unclean thing, whether a carcass of an unclean wild animal or a carcass of unclean livestock or a carcass of unclean swarming things, and it is hidden from him and he has become unclean, and he realizes his guilt; Verse ConceptsLivestockCarcass, Literal UseContaminationIgnorance Of EvilPeople Being PollutedRules About CorpsesGuiltpork


Anyone whom the one with the discharge touches without having rinsed his hands in water shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water and be unclean until the evening. Verse ConceptsContaminationPollutionsTouching Unclean ThingsUnclean Until Evening

Whoever touches a dead person, the body of anyone who has died, and does not cleanse himself, defiles the tabernacle of the LORD, and that person shall be cut off from Israel; because the water for impurity was not thrown on him, he shall be unclean. His uncleanness is still on him. Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationRitual WashingSprinklingContaminationSprinkling WaterTouching Unclean ThingsPolluting Holy PlacesThose To Be Cut Off From Israel

And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I will be made well." Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well.


And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick and implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.

And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all. Verse ConceptsGod, Power OfPower, God's SavingPersonal ContactThe Power Of GodCrowds Around JesusTouching For HealingJesus Healing

"You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. Verse ConceptsBeing A Lightdisciples, characteristics ofDecayResponsibility, For God's WorldSaltSanctification, Means And ResultsTastePersonal ContactSending Things AwayTastelessnessRestoring ThingsTastelessSournessMoral Decay

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another." Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities

"Salt is good, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? Verse ConceptsDecayPersonal ContactTastelessnessTastelessSournessluck

But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Rise, and have no fear." Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactGet Up!


And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. Verse ConceptsRebukeSensitivityTouchPersonal ContactDrawing Near To ChristLaying On Hands To HealThe Disciples ReactionsChildren And The Kingdom


And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. Verse ConceptsCrowdsMedicineTongueTouchPersonal ContactSpittingCrowds AvoidedSalivaTouching For HealingFingers Of People

And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Verse ConceptsEarsPersonal ContactThe Deaf HearingPlainnessDumbnessDumbThe Dumb Speaking

Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the LORD, "O LORD my God, let this child's life come into him again." And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah. And the life of the child came into him again, and he revived.

Then he touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it done to you." And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, "See that no one knows about it."

Then he went up and lay on the child, putting his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands. And as he stretched himself upon him, the flesh of the child became warm. Then he got up again and walked once back and forth in the house, and went up and stretched himself upon him. The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.

And when he departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. And he greeted him and said to him, "Is your heart true to my heart as mine is to yours?" And Jehonadab answered, "It is." Jehu said,"If it is, give me your hand." So he gave him his hand. And Jehu took him up with him into the chariot. Verse ConceptsGood FriendsHandsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand

He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. Verse ConceptsHealingPersonal ContactTaking By The HandPeople Getting UpServing ChristThose Jesus Healedministering


And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I will; be clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Verse ConceptsTouchMiracles Of ChristCompassion, Of ChristPersonal ContactReceived OutcastsChrist's HandsTouching For HealingChrist WillingHealing LepersHealing And Comfort


And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. Verse ConceptsAlive, Description OfBelieversPersonal ContactTaking By The HandActual WidowsOthers Summoning

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. Verse ConceptsPersonal ContactTaking By The Hand

And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. Verse ConceptsCripplesFeetMiracles Of PeterPersonal ContactGod Strengthening PeopleTaking By The HandCare Of FeetBlessings For The Right Hand

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