Bible Verses About Christening
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for christening, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 48,814 votes, led by Acts 2:38. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Christening
Acts 2:381,577 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
1 Peter 3:211,511 votes
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Mark 16:161,360 votes
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts 22:161,322 votes
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 12:131,216 votes
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
John 3:5972 votes
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Galatians 3:27942 votes
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Ephesians 4:5877 votes
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Matthew 28:19-20867 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 2:41850 votes
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Matthew 28:19779 votes
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Romans 6:3713 votes
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Luke 3:21-22699 votes
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Colossians 2:12661 votes
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Titus 3:5660 votes
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Acts 19:4654 votes
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Matthew 3:11652 votes
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Romans 6:4647 votes
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Matthew 19:14646 votes
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
John 1:33636 votes
And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
Mark 1:4617 votes
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Acts 10:47615 votes
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Romans 6:3-4577 votes
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Luke 3:16542 votes
John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Matthew 3:16505 votes
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
What does the Bible say about christening?
Readers most often cite Acts 2:38 on the subject of christening. Across 48,814 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Peter 3:21, Mark 16:16, Acts 22:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.