33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Acts 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

Mark 6:5

He could not do any wonder there, except that he put his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

Mark 7:32

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

Luke 4:40

As the sun went down all who had friends sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and cured them.

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hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service

Acts 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

Publius' father happened to be sick in bed with fever and dysentery, and Paul went to see him and after praying laid his hands on him and cured him.

Mark 7:32

And they brought to him a man who was deaf and hardly able to speak, and they begged him to lay his hand on him.

Mark 16:18

they will take snakes in their hands, and if they drink poison it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well."

Mark 6:5

He could not do any wonder there, except that he put his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing but that a riot was beginning instead, he took some water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves."

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

hands » Taken » The little maid's, by jesus

hands » Taken » Dorcas, by peter in restoring life

Acts 9:41

He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus grasped his hand and made him rise, and he stood up.

hands » Taken » The lame man's, by peter

Acts 3:7

And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and his feet and ankles immediately became strong,

hands » Saints blessed in the work of

hands » The right hand » Used in embracing

hands » Suretiship entered into by striking

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with blood of his sacrifice

hands » Imposition of, used in » Transferring guilt of sacrifices

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The thumb

hands » Should be employed » In God's service

hands » Smitten together in extreme anger

hands » Placed under the thigh of a person to whom an oath was made

hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (standing at,) of protection

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working

hands » Should be employed » Industriously

hands » Criminals often » Deprived of

hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power

hands » The right hand » Of priests touched with blood of consecration-ram

hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath

Revelation 10:5

Then the angel, whom I had seen standing on the sea and on the land, raised his right hand to heaven,

hands » Were lifted up » In prayer

hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

hands » Treaties made by joining

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Holding

Revelation 10:2

and he had a little scroll open in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Galatians 6:11

See what large letters I make, when I write to you with my own hand!

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

hands » Illustrative » Of power

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers

hands » The right hand » The accuser stood at, of the accused

hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of falsehood,) of deceitfulness

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (holding by,) of support

hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing

hands » Many had more command of the left

hands » Stretched out in derision

hands » Clapped together in joy

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Bloody

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking

hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers

Acts 6:6

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on our left, we sailed for Syria, and put in at Tyre, for the ship was to unload her cargo there.

hands » The right hand » Place of honor

hands » Often spread out in prayer

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs

Acts 12:17

He motioned to them to be quiet, and then related to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. "Tell all this to James and the brothers," he said. Then he left them and went somewhere else.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

It is what existed from the beginning, that we announce; what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have beheld, and touched with our hands; it is the very message of life??2 for life has been revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it and announce to you that eternal life that was with the Father and has been revealed to us??3 it is what we have seen and heard that we announce to you also, so that you may share our fellowship, for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ,

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

But Jesus said, "I am! and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty and coming in the clouds of the sky!"

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

For the Pharisees and all the Jews observe the rules handed down from their ancestors, and will not eat until they have washed their hands in a particular way,

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our ancestors? For they eat their bread without first washing their hands."

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some started to spit at him and to blindfold him and strike him, and say to him, "Now show that you are a prophet!" And the attendants slapped him as they took charge of him.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Imparting the gifts of the holy ghost

Acts 19:6

and when Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in foreign tongues and with prophetic inspiration.

Acts 8:17

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.

hands » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:21

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," or the head to the feet, "I do not need you."

hands » Were washed » In token of innocency

hands » Criminals often » Hung by

hands » Many alike expert with both

hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality

hands » The right hand » Of healed leper touched with oil

hands » Were washed » After touching an unclean person

hands » The right hand » Signet worn on

hands » Were lifted up » In blessing

hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion

hands » Criminals often » Bound by

hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship

hands » Imposition of, a first principle of the doctrine of Christ

Hebrews 6:1-2

Let us therefore leave elementary Christian teaching alone and advance toward maturity. We must not be always relaying foundations, of repentance for wrong-doing, and of faith in God, with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

He answered, "The man who just dipped his hand in the same dish with me is going to betray me.

hands » God strengthens

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (cutting off,) of extreme self-denial

Matthew 5:30

If your right hand makes you fall, cut it off and throw it away, for you might better lose one part of your body than have it all go down to the pit!

hands » Imposition of, used in » Setting apart the levites

hands » Criminals often » Mutilated

hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (withdrawn,) of support withheld

hands » Right hand, illustrative » (full of bribes,) of corruption

hands » Were lifted up » In praise

hands » The right hand » Sworn by

hands » Servants directed by movements of

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Ensnaring to themselves

hands » Kissed in idolatrous worship

hands » Distinguished as » The right

Acts 3:7

And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and his feet and ankles immediately became strong,

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and, 'They will lift you up with their hands, so that you may never strike your foot against a stone.' "

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

Jesus immediately stretched out his hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, "Why did you waver? You have so little faith!"

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

There was a man there with one hand withered. And in order to get a charge to bring against him, they asked him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?"

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

The Lord's hand is right upon you, and you will be blind and unable even to see the sun for a time." Instantly a mist of darkness fell upon him, and he groped about for someone to lead him by the hand.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

and everyone who heard them kept them in mind, and said, "What is this child going to be?" For the Lord's hand was with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

But of Israel he said, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and obstinate people."

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:17-19

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men!

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