'Lay' in the Bible
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
Jesus *said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
While He was saying these things to them, a synagogue official came and bowed down before Him, and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”
Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger.
and *implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.”
They *brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they *implored Him to lay His hand on him.
they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”
for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’
He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?
The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.
While I was with you daily in the temple, you did not lay hands on Me; but this hour and the power of darkness are yours.”
In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, [waiting for the moving of the waters;
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again.
No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”
Peter *said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You right now? I will lay down my life for You.”
Jesus *answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.
and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
saying, “Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight.”
“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:
But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down the ship’s boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow,
just as it is written,“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense,And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,
Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
And,“You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth,And the heavens are the works of Your hands;
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
For this is contained in Scripture:“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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