33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Acts 6:6

Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

Mark 7:32

And they bring to him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Luke 4:40

Now when the sun was set, all that had any sick of divers diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

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

Acts 6:6

Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they 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

Now the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and bloody flux; to whom Paul went in, and having prayed, laid his hands on him and healed him.

Mark 7:32

And they bring to him one that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and beseech him to put his hand upon him.

Mark 16:18

they shall speak with new tongues: They shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them: they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. Then Pilate, seeing, that he could prevail nothing, but rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man: see ye 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, and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus taking him by the hand, lifted him up, and he arose.

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

Acts 3:7

And taking him by the right-hand, he lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle-bones 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 upon the sea and upon the earth, lifted up his right hand toward 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 upon the sea, and his left upon the earth.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Galatians 6:11

Ye see how large a letter I have written 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

Whom they set before the apostles, and having prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

And coming within sight of Cyprus, and leaving it on the left-hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her burden.

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

But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have beheld, and our hands have handled of the word of life:

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man, sitting on the right-hand of power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Mischievous

hands » Were washed » Before eating

Mark 7:3

Now the Pharisees and all the Jews, except they wash their hands to the wrist, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say to him, Prophesy, And the officers smote him with the palms of their hands.

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 Ghost.

hands » Necessary members of the body

1 Corinthians 12:21

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee; 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

Galatians 2:9

) And when James, and Cephas, and John, who undoubtedly were pillars, knew the grace that was given to me, they gave the right-hands of fellowships to me and Barnabas, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: Only they desired that we would be mindful of the poor,

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, Of the doctrine of baptisms and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

And he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.

hands » God strengthens

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

Matthew 5:30

And if thy right-hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast 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 lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle-bones were strengthened,

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

And immediately Jesus reaching forth his hand, caught him, and saith to him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if thy right-hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

And now behold the hand of the Lord is upon thee; and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately a mist and darkness fell upon him, and going about, he sought some to lead him.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

Whereas with regard to Israel he saith, All the day have I stretched forth my hands to an unbelieving and gainsaying people.

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:17-19

Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then cometh he to his disciples and saith to them, Sleep on now and take your rest: Behold the hour is come, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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