31 Bible Verses about Baptism, practice of

Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Then went Ananias, and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who was seen by thee in the way that thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, a worshipper of God, hearkened: whose heart the Lord thoroughly opened, to attend to the words spoken by Paul. So when she was baptised, and her house, she entreated, saying, Since ye have judged that I am faithful to the Lord, come and abide at my house. And she constrained us.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

WHEREFORE, desisting from initiatory discourse respecting Christ, let us advance towards perfection; not again laying a foundation of repentance from dead works, and faith in God, of the doctrine of ablutions, and of imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were baptised.

But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women. Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, thou, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all who were in his house. And taking them that same hour of the night, he washed their stripes; and was baptised, himself and all who belonged to him immediately.

Now when they heard it, they were baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus.

So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth. Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo! I am with you at all times even to the end of the world. Amen.

We have been buried therefore with him by baptism into death: that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so also we should walk in newness of life.

And he bid the carriage stop: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptised him.

I indeed baptise you with water; but he shall baptise you with the Holy Ghost.

For John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost not many days after the present.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.

Then I recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said, John indeed baptised with water; but ye shall be baptised with the Holy Ghost.

For by one Spirit we all have been baptised into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free men; and we have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

But when they believed Philip, who preached the glad tidings of the things which related to the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptised both men and women. Then Simon also himself believed: and being baptised, he attached himself to Philip, and beholding the signs and great miracles which were performed, he was astonished. But when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:read more.
who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he had not fallen on any one of them: only they had been baptised into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse. And they of the circumcision who were believers, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, because even on the Gentiles the gift of the holy Ghost was poured out. For they heard them speaking in different languages, and magnifying God. Then Peter addressed them,read more.
Can any one forbid the water for baptising these persons, who have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? So he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to tarry there some days.

I thank God that I baptised none of you, except Crispus and Gaius;

Else what will they do who are baptised? for the dead, if wholly dead they rise no more. Why are they then baptised for the dead?

So when she was baptised, and her house, she entreated, saying, Since ye have judged that I am faithful to the Lord, come and abide at my house. And she constrained us.

And I also baptised the household of Stephanus: besides these, I know not if I baptised any other person.

And they brought unto him little children, that he should touch them: but his disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he felt indignation, and said to them, Permit little children to come to me, and hinder them not; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in nowise enter into it.read more.
And he took them in his arms, and laying his hand upon them, gave them his benediction.

For the husband that believeth not is sanctified by the wife, and the wife who believeth not is sanctified by the husband: else indeed your children were unclean, but now are they holy.

in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ: buried with him in baptism, in which also ye have been raised up together with him by faith, the energy of God, who raised him from the dead.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptised every one of you into the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off; even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this untoward generation.read more.
They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

Know then that they who are of faith, these are the children of Abraham.