Thematic Bible: Laying on of
Thematic Bible
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].
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Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination].
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Do not hurry to lay hands on anyone [ordaining and approving someone for ministry or an office in the church, or in reinstating expelled offenders], and thereby share in the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
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That is why I remind you to fan into flame the gracious gift of God, [that inner fire—the special endowment] which is in you through the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination].
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Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
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and present the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites shall lay their hands on the Levites.
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The Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
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hands » Laying on of » Lifted up
Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger and disputing or quarreling or doubt [in their mind].
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“Arise, cry aloud in the night,
At the beginning of the night watches;
Pour out your heart like water
Before the presence of the Lord;
Lift up your hands to Him
For the life of your little ones
Who are faint from hunger
At the head of every street.”
Let my prayer be counted as incense before You;
The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering.
I reach out my hands to You;
My throat thirsts for You, as a parched land [thirsts for water]. Selah.
Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help,
As I lift up my hands and heart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).
So will I bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Lift up your hands to the sanctuary
And bless the Lord.
hands » Laying on of » In healing
And it happened that the father of Publius was sick [in bed] with recurring attacks of fever and dysentery; and Paul went to him, and after he had prayed, he laid his hands on him and healed him.
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They brought to Him a man who was deaf and had difficulty speaking, and they begged Jesus to place His hand on him.
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Then He laid His hands on her; and immediately she stood erect again and she began glorifying and praising God.
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And He could not do a miracle there at all [because of their unbelief] except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
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While the sun was setting [marking the end of the Sabbath day], all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them [exhibiting His authority as Messiah].
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hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings
Then Aaron shall lay both of his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the wickedness of the sons of Israel and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and he shall lay them on the head of the goat [the scapegoat, the sin-bearer], and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is prepared [for the task].
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He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice] and kill it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar.
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He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.
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Then the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord [to transfer symbolically the congregation’s guilt to the sacrifice], and they shall kill the bull before the Lord.
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hands » Laying on of » In blessing
But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn.
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And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and blessed them [with kind, encouraging words], placing His hands on them.
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After placing His hands on them [for a blessing], He went on from there.
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