60 Bible Verses about Baptism
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Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.'
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel -- and not with clever speech, so that the cross of Christ would not become useless.
So Paul said, "Into what then were you baptized?" "Into John's baptism," they replied.
Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned.
At that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized right away.
Now as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?"
Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
Therefore we have been buried with him through baptism into death, in order that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too may live a new life.
After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him.
But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
"No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"
He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
In the wilderness John the baptizer began preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
Is Christ divided? Paul wasn't crucified for you, was he? Or were you in fact baptized in the name of Paul?
(For the Spirit had not yet come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.
(Now all the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice, because they had been baptized with John's baptism.
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
Jesus answered, "You don't know what you are asking! Are you able to drink the cup I am about to drink?" They said to him, "We are able."
I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?"
And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.
and said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."
Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
These things happened in Bethany across the Jordan River where John was baptizing.
Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.
Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John
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Baptism » John's
beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us -- one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us."
Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? read more.
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him. read more.
After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming on him.
Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven or from people?" They discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Baptism » Examples of » Administered by john the baptist
Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven or from people?" They discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire." Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. read more.
But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?"
He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ, John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand to clean out his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire." read more.
And in this way, with many other exhortations, John proclaimed good news to the people. But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done, Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison. Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,
Baptism » Significance of baptism
Or do you not know that as many as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Having been buried with him in baptism, you also have been raised with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.
And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."
And I remembered the word of the Lord, as he used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
In those days John the Baptist came into the wilderness of Judea proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." For he is the one about whom Isaiah the prophet had spoken: "The voice of one shouting in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make his paths straight.'" read more.
Now John wore clothing made from camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his diet consisted of locusts and wild honey. Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones! Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. "I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
He proclaimed, "One more powerful than I am is coming after me; I am not worthy to bend down and untie the strap of his sandals. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
John answered them all, "I baptize you with water, but one more powerful than I am is coming -- I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned.
Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
So he gave orders to have them baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay for several days.
Baptism » As administered by john
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
Before Jesus arrived, John had proclaimed a baptism for repentance to all the people of Israel.
Paul said, "John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus."
Then people from Jerusalem, as well as all Judea and all the region around the Jordan, were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? read more.
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones! Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. "I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but the chaff he will burn up with inextinguishable fire."
Baptism » Unity of the church effected by
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female -- for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
Baptism » Typified
and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water. And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » Examples of » Of Christ
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Now in those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan River.
Baptism » Administered to » Households
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.
(I also baptized the household of Stephanus. Otherwise, I do not remember whether I baptized anyone else.)
Baptism » Sanctioned by Christ's submission to it
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized. And while he was praying, the heavens opened,
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?" So Jesus replied to him, "Let it happen now, for it is right for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then John yielded to him.
Baptism » Emblematic of the influences of the holy ghost
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Baptism » Water, the outward and visible sign in
Now as they were going along the road, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, "Look, there is water! What is to stop me from being baptized?"
"No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"
Baptism » Remission of sins, signified by
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.'
Baptism » Adopted by Christ
After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.
Now when Jesus knew that the Pharisees had heard that he was winning and baptizing more disciples than John (although Jesus himself was not baptizing, but his disciples were),
Baptism » Administered to » Individuals
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
Baptism » Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of
Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Jesus answered, "I tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born of water and spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Baptism » Faith necessary to
Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.
Baptism » Those that have been baptized into Christ
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female -- for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's descendants, heirs according to the promise.
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Baptism » There being one baptism
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you too were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Baptism » Baptism saving
after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water. And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you -- not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Baptism » Those that believe and are baptized
The one who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; they will pick up snakes with their hands, and whatever poison they drink will not harm them; they will place their hands on the sick and they will be well." read more.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Baptism » There is but one
Baptism » Confession of sin necessary to
Baptism » Examples of » Philippian jailer and household
At that hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and all his family were baptized right away.
Baptism » Examples of » Lydia of thyatira
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she persuaded us.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers at pentecost
So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.
Baptism » Examples of » Believers in corinth
Crispus, the president of the synagogue, believed in the Lord together with his entire household, and many of the Corinthians who heard about it believed and were baptized.
Baptism » Examples of » The ethiopian eunuch
So he ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Baptism » Examples of » Converts in samaria
But when they believed Philip as he was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they began to be baptized, both men and women.
Baptism » Examples of » Ephesian disciples
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus,
Baptism » Examples of » Saul of tarsus
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
Baptism » The reward for being baptized in the name of jesus Christ
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Baptism » Repentance necessary to
Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
John's » Baptism
Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven or from people?" They discussed this among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
Topics on Baptism
Baptism Of The Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. Whether Jews or Greeks or slaves or free, we were all made to drink of the one Spirit.
Baptism, Administered By
Acts 2:1Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
Baptism, Features Of
Acts 10:47"No one can withhold the water for these people to be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we did, can he?"
Baptism, in the Gospels
Exodus 30:19-20and Aaron and his sons must wash their hands and their feet from it.
Baptism, Places Used
Mark 1:5-10People from the whole Judean countryside and all of Jerusalem were going out to him, and he was baptizing them in the Jordan River as they confessed their sins.
Baptism, practice of
Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
Baptism, significance of
Luke 12:50I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!
Christ's Baptism
Matthew 3:13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Christian Baptism
John 3:22After this, Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.
John's Baptism
John 3:23John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.
Water For Baptism
Matthew 3:11"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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