56 Bible Verses about Hands

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Genesis 19:16

When Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters because the Lord had compassion on them. They led them away and placed them outside the city.

Genesis 48:14

Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim's head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Exodus 17:11-12

Whenever Moses would raise his hands, then Israel prevailed, but whenever he would rest his hands, then Amalek prevailed. When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.

Leviticus 1:4

He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

Numbers 27:18

The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.

Matthew 19:15

And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.

Acts 6:6

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

Judges 3:15

When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

Judges 5:26

Her left hand reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workmen's hammer. She "hammered" Sisera, she shattered his skull, she smashed his head, she drove the tent peg through his temple.

Judges 20:16

Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target.

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, "Are you as committed to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "I am!" Jehu replied, "If so, give me your hand." So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

Psalm 28:2

Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!

Psalm 48:10

The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

Psalm 118:16

the Lord's right hand gives victory, the Lord's right hand conquers.

Lamentations 2:19

(Qof) Get up! Cry out in the night when the night watches start! Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord! Lift up your hands to him for your children's lives; they are fainting at every street corner.

Proverbs 6:1

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord swears an oath by his right hand, by his strong arm: "I will never again give your grain to your enemies as food, and foreigners will not drink your wine, which you worked hard to produce.

Daniel 5:5-6

At that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall, opposite the lampstand. The king was watching the back of the hand that was writing. Then all the color drained from the king's face and he became alarmed. The joints of his hips gave way, and his knees began knocking together.

Mark 7:32

They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

Luke 4:40

As the sun was setting, all those who had any relatives sick with various diseases brought them to Jesus. He placed his hands on every one of them and healed them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

Exodus 17:12

When the hands of Moses became heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other, and so his hands were steady until the sun went down.

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

Acts 6:6

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

Lamentations 2:19

(Qof) Get up! Cry out in the night when the night watches start! Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord! Lift up your hands to him for your children's lives; they are fainting at every street corner.

Psalm 28:2

Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

The father of Publius lay sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and after praying, placed his hands on him and healed him.

Mark 7:32

They brought to him a deaf man who had difficulty speaking, and they asked him to place his hands on him.

Mark 16:18

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."

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

Leviticus 16:21

Aaron is to lay his two hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the Israelites and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins, and thus he is to put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man standing ready.

Leviticus 3:2

He must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron, the priests, must splash the blood against the altar's sides.

Leviticus 1:4

He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

Leviticus 4:15

the elders of the congregation must lay their hands on the head of the bull before the Lord, and someone must slaughter the bull before the Lord.

hands » Taken » Washed

Deuteronomy 21:6

and all the elders of that city nearest the corpse must wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley.

Psalm 26:6

I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,

Matthew 27:24

When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood. You take care of it yourselves!"

Psalm 73:13

I concluded, "Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure and maintained a pure lifestyle.

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Genesis 48:14

Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim's head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

Matthew 19:15

And he placed his hands on them and went on his way.

hands » Taken » Jehonadab's, by jehu

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, "Are you as committed to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "I am!" Jehu replied, "If so, give me your hand." So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

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 helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus gently took his hand and raised him to his feet, and he stood up.

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

Acts 3:7

Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.

hands » Saints blessed in the work of

Job 1:10

Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.

Deuteronomy 2:7

All along the way I, the Lord your God, have blessed your every effort. I have been attentive to your travels through this great wasteland. These forty years I have been with you; you have lacked for nothing.'"

Deuteronomy 30:9

The Lord your God will make the labor of your hands abundantly successful and multiply your children, the offspring of your cattle, and the produce of your soil. For the Lord your God will once more rejoice over you to make you prosperous just as he rejoiced over your ancestors,

hands » The right hand » Used in embracing

2 Samuel 20:9

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" With his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa's beard as if to greet him with a kiss.

Song of Songs 2:6

His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

Song of Songs 8:3

The Beloved about Her Lover: His left hand caresses my head, and his right hand stimulates me.

hands » Suretiship entered into by striking

Proverbs 17:18

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 22:26

Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 6:1

My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor for a stranger,

Job 17:3

Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me?

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

Leviticus 14:14

Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:25

Then he is to slaughter the male lamb of the guilt offering, and the priest is to take some of the blood of the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

The priest will then put some of the rest of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering,

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

Leviticus 3:2

He must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron, the priests, must splash the blood against the altar's sides.

Leviticus 1:4

He must lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

Leviticus 16:21-22

Aaron is to lay his two hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities of the Israelites and all their transgressions in regard to all their sins, and thus he is to put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man standing ready. The goat is to bear on itself all their iniquities into an inaccessible land, so he is to send the goat away in the wilderness.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The thumb

Exodus 29:20

and you are to kill the ram and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot, and then splash the blood all around on the altar.

Leviticus 14:14

Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Leviticus 14:17

The priest will then put some of the rest of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the blood of the guilt offering,

hands » Should be employed » In God's service

Zechariah 8:9

"The Lord who rules over all also says, 'Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the Lord who rules over all, so that the temple might be built.

Nehemiah 2:18

Then I related to them how the good hand of my God was on me and what the king had said to me. Then they replied, "Let's begin rebuilding right away!" So they readied themselves for this good project.

Zechariah 8:13

And it will come about that just as you (both Judah and Israel) were a curse to the nations, so I will save you and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid! Instead, be strong!'

hands » Smitten together in extreme anger

Numbers 24:10

Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them these three times!

Ezekiel 21:14

"And you, son of man, prophesy, and clap your hands together. Let the sword strike twice, even three times! It is a sword for slaughter, a sword for the great slaughter surrounding them.

Ezekiel 21:17

I too will clap my hands together, I will exhaust my rage; I the Lord have spoken."

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

Genesis 47:31

Jacob said, "Swear to me that you will do so." So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

Genesis 24:2

Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh

Genesis 47:29

The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

hands » The wicked recompensed for the work of

Proverbs 12:14

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

Psalm 28:4

Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

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

Psalm 109:31

because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

Psalm 110:5

O sovereign Lord, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working

Proverbs 31:19

Her hands take hold of the distaff, and her hands grasp the spindle.

hands » Should be employed » Industriously

hands » Criminals often » Deprived of

2 Samuel 4:12

So David issued orders to the soldiers and they put them to death. Then they cut off their hands and feet and hung them near the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in the tomb of Abner in Hebron.

hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.

Numbers 27:18

The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;

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

Exodus 29:20

and you are to kill the ram and take some of its blood and put it on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, on the tip of the right ear of his sons, on the thumb of their right hand, and on the big toe of their right foot, and then splash the blood all around on the altar.

Leviticus 8:23-24

and he slaughtered it. Moses then took some of its blood and put it on Aaron's right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. Next he brought Aaron's sons forward, and Moses put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on their right thumbs, and on the big toes of their right feet, and Moses splashed the rest of the blood against the altar's sides.

hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath

Genesis 14:22

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, "I raise my hand to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

Revelation 10:5

Then the angel I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven

hands » Were lifted up » In prayer

Lamentations 3:41

Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in heaven:

hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality

Deuteronomy 15:8

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

Psalm 104:28

You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

Proverbs 21:25

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

hands » Treaties made by joining

2 Kings 10:15

When he left there, he met Jehonadab, son of Rekab, who had been looking for him. Jehu greeted him and asked, "Are you as committed to me as I am to you?" Jehonadab answered, "I am!" Jehu replied, "If so, give me your hand." So he offered his hand and Jehu pulled him up into the chariot.

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured that the evil person will certainly be punished, but the descendants of the righteous will not suffer unjust judgment.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Holding

Judges 7:20

All three units blew their trumpets and broke their jars. They held the torches in their left hand and the trumpets in their right. Then they yelled, "A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!"

Revelation 10:2

He held in his hand a little scroll that was open, and he put his right foot on the sea and his left on the land.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Isaiah 44:5

One will say, 'I belong to the Lord,' and another will use the name 'Jacob.' One will write on his hand, 'The Lord's,' and use the name 'Israel.'"

Galatians 6:11

See what big letters I make as I write to you with my own hand!

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

Isaiah 49:16

Look, I have inscribed your name on my palms; your walls are constantly before me.

hands » Illustrative » Of power

1 Kings 18:46

Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

2 Kings 13:5

The Lord provided a deliverer for Israel and they were freed from Syria's power. The Israelites once more lived in security.

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers

2 Samuel 21:20

Yet another battle occurred in Gath. On that occasion there was a large man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all! He too was a descendant of Rapha.

Daniel 5:5

At that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall, opposite the lampstand. The king was watching the back of the hand that was writing.

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

Zechariah 3:1

Next I saw Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

Psalm 109:6

Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

hands » The jews carried a staff in, when walking

Exodus 12:11

This is how you are to eat it -- dressed to travel, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. You are to eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover.

2 Kings 4:29

Elisha told Gehazi, "Tuck your robes into your belt, take my staff, and go! Don't stop to exchange greetings with anyone! Place my staff on the child's face."

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

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

hands » Imposition of, used in » Blessing

Genesis 48:14

Israel stretched out his right hand and placed it on Ephraim's head, although he was the younger. Crossing his hands, he put his left hand on Manasseh's head, for Manasseh was the firstborn.

hands » Many had more command of the left

Judges 3:15

When the Israelites cried out for help to the Lord, he raised up a deliverer for them. His name was Ehud son of Gera the Benjaminite, a left-handed man. The Israelites sent him to King Eglon of Moab with their tribute payment.

Judges 20:16

Among this army were seven hundred specially-trained left-handed soldiers. Each one could sling a stone and hit even the smallest target.

hands » Stretched out in derision

Zephaniah 2:15

This is how the once-proud city will end up -- the city that was so secure. She thought to herself, "I am unique! No one can compare to me!" What a heap of ruins she has become, a place where wild animals live! Everyone who passes by her taunts her and shakes his fist.

Hosea 7:5

At the celebration of their king, his princes become inflamed with wine; they conspire with evildoers.

hands » Clapped together in joy

2 Kings 11:12

Jehoiada led out the king's son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They clapped their hands and cried out, "Long live the king!"

Psalm 47:1

For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration!

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Bloody

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Taking

Genesis 3:22

And the Lord God said, "Now that the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil, he must not be allowed to stretch out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever."

Exodus 4:4

But the Lord said to Moses, "Put out your hand and grab it by the tail" -- so he put out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand --

hands » Imposition of, used in » Ordaining ministers

Acts 6:6

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Genesis 14:15

Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

Acts 21:3

After we sighted Cyprus and left it behind on our port side, we sailed on to Syria and put in at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.

hands » The right hand » Place of honor

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah's behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king's mother, and she sat at his right hand.

Psalm 45:9

Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

hands » Often spread out in prayer

Psalm 68:31

They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Violent

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs cannot be used for clothing; they cannot cover themselves with what they make. Their deeds are sinful; they commit violent crimes.

Psalm 58:2

No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs

Isaiah 13:2

On a bare hill raise a signal flag, shout to them, wave your hand, so they might enter the gates of the princes!

Acts 12:17

He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell James and the brothers these things," and then he left and went to another place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our hands have touched (concerning the word of life --

Psalm 115:7

hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats.

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

Psalm 17:7

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

"I am," said Jesus, "and you will 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

Micah 7:3

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they perform a ritual washing, holding fast to the tradition of the elders.

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don't wash their hands when they eat."

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying, "Prophesy!" The guards also took him and beat him.

John 19:3

They came up to him again and again and said, "Hail, king of the Jews!" And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

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

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, 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," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."

hands » Were washed » In token of innocency

Deuteronomy 21:6-7

and all the elders of that city nearest the corpse must wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley. Then they must proclaim, "Our hands have not spilled this blood, nor have we witnessed the crime.

hands » Criminals often » Hung by

hands » Many alike expert with both

1 Chronicles 12:2

They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:

hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality

Deuteronomy 15:7

If a fellow Israelite from one of your villages in the land that the Lord your God is giving you should be poor, you must not harden your heart or be insensitive to his impoverished condition.

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

Leviticus 14:28

Then the priest is to put some of the olive oil that is in his hand on the right earlobe of the one being cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on the place of the blood of the guilt offering,

hands » Were washed » After touching an unclean person

Leviticus 15:11

Anyone whom the man with the discharge touches without having rinsed his hands in water must wash his clothes, bathe in water, and be unclean until evening.

hands » The right hand » Signet worn on

Jeremiah 22:24

The Lord says, "As surely as I am the living God, you, Jeconiah, king of Judah, son of Jehoiakim, will not be the earthly representative of my authority. Indeed, I will take that right away from you.

hands » Were lifted up » In blessing

Leviticus 9:22

Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.

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

2 Samuel 20:21

That's not the way things are. There is a man from the hill country of Ephraim named Sheba son of Bicri. He has rebelled against King David. Give me just this one man, and I will leave the city." The woman said to Joab, "This very minute his head will be thrown over the wall to you!"

hands » Criminals often » Bound by

hands » The right hand » Given in token of friendship

Galatians 2:9

and when James, Cephas, and John, who had a reputation as pillars, recognized the grace that had been given to me, they gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, agreeing that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Therefore we must progress beyond the elementary instructions about Christ and move on to maturity, not laying this foundation again: repentance from dead works and faith in God, teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

He answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

hands » God strengthens

Genesis 49:24

But his bow will remain steady, and his hands will be skillful; because of the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

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

Matthew 5:30

If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go into hell.

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

Numbers 8:10

Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;

hands » Criminals often » Mutilated

Judges 1:6-7

When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes. Adoni-Bezek said, "Seventy kings, with thumbs and big toes cut off, used to lick up food scraps under my table. God has repaid me for what I did to them." They brought him to Jerusalem, where he died.

hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to

2 Kings 3:11

Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here that we might seek the Lord's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

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

Psalm 74:11

Why do you remain inactive? Intervene and destroy him!

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

hands » Were lifted up » In praise

hands » The right hand » Sworn by

Isaiah 62:8

The Lord swears an oath by his right hand, by his strong arm: "I will never again give your grain to your enemies as food, and foreigners will not drink your wine, which you worked hard to produce.

hands » Servants directed by movements of

Psalm 123:2

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.

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

Psalm 9:16

The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)

hands » Kissed in idolatrous worship

Job 31:27

so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,

hands » Distinguished as » The right

Acts 3:7

Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.

hands » God makes impotent

Job 5:12

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Isaiah 59:3

For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Ezekiel 1:8

They had human hands under their wings on their four sides. As for the faces and wings of the four of them,

Given Into One's Hands

Jeremiah 38:5

King Zedekiah said to them, "Very well, you can do what you want with him. For I cannot do anything to stop you."

God's Hands In Opposition

Job 13:21

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

God's Hands On People

Ezekiel 1:3

the word of the Lord came to the priest Ezekiel the son of Buzi, at the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. The hand of the Lord came on him there).

God's Hands Stretched Out

Isaiah 14:26

This is the plan I have devised for the whole earth; my hand is ready to strike all the nations."

Hands On Heads

Jeremiah 2:37

Moreover, you will come away from Egypt with your hands covering your faces in sorrow and shame because the Lord will not allow your reliance on them to be successful and you will not gain any help from them.

Idle Hands

Proverbs 6:10

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

Laying Hands On Sacrifices

Exodus 29:10

"You are to present the bull at the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to put their hands on the head of the bull.

Laying On Hands For Evil

Leviticus 24:14

"Bring the one who cursed outside the camp, and all who heard him are to lay their hands on his head, and the whole congregation is to stone him to death.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.

Laying On Hands To Commission

Numbers 8:10

Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites;

Laying On Hands To Heal

2 Kings 4:34

He got up on the bed and spread his body out over the boy; he put his mouth on the boy's mouth, his eyes over the boy's eyes, and the palms of his hands against the boy's palms. He bent down over him, and the boy's skin grew warm.

Not Given Into One's Hands

Psalm 31:8

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Shaking Hands

Job 17:3

Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me?

To Be Given Into One's Hands

1 Samuel 14:37

So Saul asked God, "Should I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he did not answer him that day.

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