33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Acts 6:6

They presented these men to the apostles, and after they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

1 Timothy 2:8

So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.

Mark 6:5

He could not do any mighty deeds there, except that He put His hands on a few ailing people and cured them.

Mark 7:32

And they brought to Him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Him to lay His hand upon him.

Luke 4:40

As the sun was setting, all who had friends sick with various diseases brought them to Him. Then He continued to lay His hands upon them one by one and cured them.

Luke 13:13

Then He laid His hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and burst into praising God.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

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

Acts 6:6

They presented these men to the apostles, and after they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

1 Timothy 2:8

So I want the men everywhere to offer prayer, lifting to heaven holy hands which are kept unstained by anger and dissensions.

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

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

Mark 7:32

And they brought to Him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Him to lay His hand upon him.

Mark 16:18

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

Luke 13:13

Then He laid His hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and burst into praising God.

Mark 6:5

He could not do any mighty deeds there, except that He put His hands on a few ailing people and cured them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

So Pilate, since he saw that he was making no headway with them, but that a riot was about to break out instead, took some water and washed his hands before the crowd, and said, "I am not responsible for this man's death; you must see to it yourselves."

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Mark 10:16

Then He took the little children into His arms, and as He laid His hands upon them one by one, He tenderly blessed them.

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 lifted her to her feet, and calling in the Lord's people 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 raised him, and he got up.

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

Acts 3:7

Then he took him by the right hand and lifted him, and his feet and ankles instantly grew 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 book 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

Mark 10:16

Then He took the little children into His arms, and as He laid His hands upon them one by one, He tenderly blessed them.

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 presented these men to the apostles, and after they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on our left, we sailed on 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

With his hand he motioned to them to be quiet, and then he told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He added, "Tell all these things to James and the brothers." Then he left them and went somewhere else.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Feeling

1 John 1:1

It is what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our own eyes, what we have beheld, what our own hands have touched, about the very message of life --

hands » Right hand, illustrative » Of strength and power

hands » The right hand » Place of power

Mark 14:62

Jesus said, "Yes, I am, and you will all 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 practice the customs handed down to them from their forefathers,

Matthew 15:2

"Why do your disciples break the rules handed down by our forefathers? For they do not practice washing their hands when they take their meals."

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Striking

Mark 14:65

And some of them started to spit on Him and to blindfold Him and to hit Him with their fists, and say to Him, "Now play the prophet!" Even the attendants took charge of Him with slaps at Him.

John 19:3

and kept marching up to Him and saying, "All hail, you king of the Jews!" each one slapping Him on the face.

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

Acts 19:6

and when Paul laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began to speak in foreign tongues and to prophesy.

Acts 8:17

Then they laid their hands upon them, and one by one 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 hand 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

Galatians 2:9

and because they recognized the favor God had shown me, James, Cephas, and John, the so-called pillar apostles, gave Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, with the understanding that we should go to the heathen and they to the Jews.

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

So then let us once for all quit the elementary teaching about Christ and continue progressing toward maturity; let us stop relaying a foundation of repentance from works that mean only death, and of faith in God, of teaching about ceremonial washings 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 has just dipped his hand with me in the dish is the man who 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 causes you to do wrong, cut it off and put it out of your way, for it is better to have one part of your body suffer loss than to have your whole body 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

Then he took him by the right hand and lifted him, and his feet and ankles instantly grew strong,

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

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

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

Jesus at once put out His hand and caught hold of him, and said to him, "O you of little faith! Why did you waver so?"

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

And if your right hand causes you to do wrong, cut it off and put it out of your way, for it is better to have one part of your body suffer loss than to have your whole body go down to the pit.

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

Now there was a man there with one hand withered. And, to get a charge against Him, they asked Him, "Is it right to cure people on the sabbath?"

God's Hands In Opposition

Acts 13:11

Right now the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be so blind that you cannot see the sun for a time." And suddenly a dark mist fell upon him, and he kept groping about begging people to lead him by the hand.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

and all who heard them kept them in their hearts, and said, "What then is this child to be?" for the hand of the Lord 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 people that is disobedient and obstinate."

Laying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:17-19

Then they laid their hands upon them, and one by one they received the Holy Spirit.

Laying On Hands To Commission

Acts 6:6

They presented these men to the apostles, and after they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

After that He came back to the disciples and said to them: "Still sleeping! Still resting! See! The time has come for the Son of Man to be betrayed into the hands of sinful men!

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