Thematic Bible: Contact
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Contact » With impurity » Forbidden
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
Contact » With impurity » Contaminates
Or if a soul touch any unclean thing, whether it be a carcase of an unclean beast, or a carcase of unclean cattle, or the carcase of unclean creeping things, and if it be hidden from him; he also shall be unclean, and guilty.
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.
And whomsoever he toucheth that hath the issue, and hath not rinsed his hands in water, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.
Contact » With Christ » Brought healing to those who touched him
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The church, like salt, saves by contact
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The touch upon childhood
And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The liberating touch
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
And he stretched himself upon the child three times, and cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, I pray thee, let this child's soul come into him again. And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The illuminating touch
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elisha in the resurrection of the shunammite's son
And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm. Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Jehonadab's, by jehu
And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The quieting touch
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The little maid's, by jesus
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The cleansing touch
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The healing touch
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The demoniac's, by jesus
Contact » Taking the hand, expressive of fellowship and helpfulness » The lame man's, by peter
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.