33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Matthew 19:15

Then he laid his hands on them and went upon his way.

Acts 6:6

these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.

1 Timothy 2:8

Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.

Mark 7:32

And a deaf man who stammered was brought to him, with the request that he would lay his hand on him.

Luke 4:40

At sunset all who had any people ill with any sort of disease brought them to him; he laid his hands on everyone and healed them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

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

Acts 6:6

these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, laid their hands upon them.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

1 Timothy 2:8

Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

His father, it so happened, was laid up with fever and dysentery, but Paul went in to see him and after prayer laid his hands on him and cured him.

Mark 7:32

And a deaf man who stammered was brought to him, with the request that he would lay his hand on him.

Mark 16:18

they will handle serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and make them well."

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

Now when Pilate saw that instead of him doing any good a riot was rising, he took some water and washed his hands in presence of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this good man's blood. It is your affair!"

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Matthew 19:15

Then he laid his hands on them and went upon his way.

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

Then he gave her his hand, raised her, and, after calling the saints and the widows he presented her to them alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

but, taking his hand, Jesus raised him and he got up.

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

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 I saw standing on the sea and the earth 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 a small scroll open in his hand. He set his right foot on the sea, his left upon the earth,

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Galatians 6:11

See what big letters I make, when I write you in 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

these men they presented to the apostles, who, after prayer, 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, landing at Tyre, where the ship was to unload her cargo.

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 beckoned to them to keep quiet and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Report this to James," he said, "and to the brothers." And off he went to another place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

It is of what existed from the very beginning, of what we heard, of what we saw, of what we witnessed and touched with our own hands, it is of the Logos of Life

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

Jesus said, "I am. And, what is more, you will all see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven."

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

(The Pharisees and all the Jews decline to eat till they wash their hands up to the wrist, in obedience to the tradition of the elders;

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? They do not wash their hands when they take their food."

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

and some of them started to spit on him and to blindfold him and buffet him, asking him, "Prophesy." The attendants treated him to cuffs and slaps.

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

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 have no need of you,' nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of 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

Galatians 2:9

and when they recognized the grace I had been given, then the so-called 'pillars' of the church, James and Cephas and John, gave myself and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship. Our sphere was to be the Gentiles, theirs the circumcised.

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Let us pass on then to what is mature, leaving elementary Christian doctrine behind, instead of laying the foundation over again with repentance from dead works, with faith in God, with instruction about ablutions and the laying on of hands, about the resurrection of the dead and eternal punishment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

He answered, "One who has dipped his hand into the same dish as myself is going to betray me.

hands » God strengthens

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

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away: better for you to lose one of your members than to have all your body thrown into Gehenna.

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

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and They will bear you on their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone."

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand is a hindrance to you, cut it off and throw it away: better for you to lose one of your members than to have all your body thrown into Gehenna.

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

Now a man with a withered hand was there; so in order to get a charge against him they asked him, "Is it right to heal on the sabbath?"

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

See here, the Lord's hand will fall on you, and you will be blind, unable for a time to see the sun." In a moment a dark mist fell upon him, and he groped about for someone to take him by the hand.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

All who heard of it bore it in mind; they said, "Whatever will this child become?" For the hand of the Lord was indeed with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

He also says of Israel, All the day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary 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.

Lifting Hands

1 Timothy 2:8

Now I want the men to offer prayer at any meeting of the church; and let the hands they lift to heaven be holy ??they must be free from anger and dissension.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then he went to the disciples and said to them, "Still asleep? still resting? The hour is near, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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