33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Mark 6:5

And he could not do any mighty work there, except that he laid hands on a few sick persons, and cured them.

Luke 4:40

And when the sun went down, all who had friends sick with various diseases brought them to him; and putting his hands on each one of them he cured them;

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

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

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

And the father of Poplius lay sick with a fever and dysentery, and Paul came to him, and prayed, and put his hands on him, and cured him.

Mark 16:18

they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly [poison] it shall not hurt them; and they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well.

Mark 6:5

And he could not do any mighty work there, except that he laid hands on a few sick persons, and cured them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it.

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

And giving her his hand he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows presented her living.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus took him by the hand and raised him up, and he stood up.

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

Acts 3:7

And taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened,

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

And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land, lifted up 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 in his hand a little book opened. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left on the land,

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

hands » Parts of, mentioned » The palm

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face, and struck him with their fists, and some struck him with the palms of their hands,

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

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

And observing Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to discharge 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

And making signs to them with his hand to be silent, he related how the Lord had conducted him out of the prison, and said, Tell these things to James and the brothers. And going out he departed to another place.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

THAT which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld and our hands felt, concerning the Word of life,??2 and the life was made manifest, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us,??3 that which we have seen and heard, we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us. And 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

And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on 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

For the Pharisees and all the Jews eat not unless they wash their hands with the fist, holding the tradition of the elders.

Matthew 15:2

Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders, for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some spit on him; and they blindfolded him, and beat him with the fist, and said to him, Prophesy. And the officers beat him with open hands.

John 19:3

and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! And they struck him with the open hand.

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

Acts 8:17

Then they laid 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, or 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

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Wherefore leaving the account of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of a change of mind from dead works, and of faith in God, of baptisms taught, and the imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of the eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

But he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me.

hands » God strengthens

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

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand offends you, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should go into hell.

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 taking him by the right hand he raised him up; and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened,

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and they shall bear you up on their hands, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

and Jesus immediately stretching out his hand, took hold of him and said, Man of little faith, why did you doubt?

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand offends you, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should go into hell.

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

and behold a man having a withered hand [was there]. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath? that they might accuse him.

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell upon him a mist and darkness, and going about he sought guides.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

And all who heard laid them to heart, saying, What then is this child to be? For the hand of the Lord was also with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

But in respect to Israel he says, All the day I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contradicting people.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:17-19

Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then he came to the disciples and said to them, Do you sleep still and take your rest? Behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is delivered into the hands of sinners.

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