33 Bible Verses about Hands

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Matthew 19:15

And, having laid His hands on them, He departed thence.

Acts 6:6

whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Mark 6:5

And He could there do no mighty work, except that, laying His hands on a few sick people, He healed them.

Mark 7:32

And they bring to Him one deaf, and speaking with difficulty; and they beseech Him to lay His hand upon him.

Luke 4:40

And, as the sun was setting, all, as many as had any ailing with divers diseases, brought them to Him; and He, laying His hands on each one of them, was healing them.

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Aaron » supports » moses » hands

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 on them.

hands » Laying on of » Lifted up

More verses: Psalm 63:4 Psalm 134:2

hands » Laying on of » In healing

Acts 28:8

And it happened that the father of Publius was lying prostrate, afflicted with fever and dysentery; to whom Paul coming, and praying, laying his hands on him, healed him.

Mark 7:32

And they bring to Him one deaf, and speaking with difficulty; and they beseech Him to lay His hand upon him.

Mark 16:18

they will take up serpents; and, if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

Mark 6:5

And He could there do no mighty work, except that, laying His hands on a few sick people, He healed them.

More verses: Luke 4:40

hands » Laying on of » In consecration of offerings

hands » Taken » Washed

Matthew 27:24

And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but rather a tumult was being made, taking water, washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this Man. Ye shall see to it."

hands » Laying on of » In blessing

Matthew 19:15

And, having laid His hands on them, He departed thence.

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, having given her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

hands » Taken » The demoniac's, by jesus

Mark 9:27

But Jesus, taking hold of his hand, raised him, and he stood up.

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

Acts 3:7

And, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly 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

Galatians 6:11

See with what large letters I wrote 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 on them.

hands » Distinguished as » The left

Acts 21:3

And, having come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there 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

But, beckoning to them with his hand to be silent, he declared to them, how the Lord brought him forth out of the prison. And he Said, "Declare these things to James, and to the brethren." And, going forth, he went 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 gazed upon, and our hands handled, concerning 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

For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, unless they wash their hands thoroughly, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;

Matthew 15:2

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

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 received Him with blows of their hands.

John 19:3

and they kept coming to Him, and saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they were giving Him blows with a rod.

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

And 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, perceiving the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas right-hands of fellowship, that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

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

Hebrews 6:1-2

Wherefore, leaving the word of the beginning of Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the teaching of immersions, and laying on of hands, of a resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

hands » The jews eat with

Matthew 26:23

And He, answering, said, "He who dipped with Me his hand 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 your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go away 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, seizing him by the right hand, he raised him up; and instantly his feet and ankles were strengthened;

hands » God makes impotent

Murder » Defiles the » hands

Topics on Hands

Angels Hands

Luke 4:11

and on their hands they shall bear you up, lest haply you dash your foot against a stone.'"

Christ's Hands

Matthew 14:31

And immediately Jesus, stretching forth His hand, took hold of him, and saith to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

Cutting Off Hands And Feet

Matthew 5:30

"And, if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not your whole body go away into Hell.

Diseased Hands

Matthew 12:10

And, behold, a man having a withered hand; and they questioned Him, saying, "Is it lawful to heal 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 on him a mist and a darkness; and, going about, he was seeking some to lead him by the hand.

God's Hands On People

Luke 1:66

and all who heard laid them up in their heart, saying, "What, then, shall this child be!" For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

God's Hands Stretched Out

Romans 10:21

But in respect to Israel He saith, "All the day long did I spread out My hand to a disobedient and gain-saying 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.

To Be Given Into One's Hands

Matthew 26:45

Then He cometh to the disciples, and saith to them, "Sleep on the remaining time, and take your rest. Behold the hour has drawn near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

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