Bible Verses About Laying on of Hands
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for laying on of hands, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 104,177 votes, led by 1 Timothy 4:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Laying on of Hands
1 Timothy 4:143,212 votes
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
1 Timothy 5:223,062 votes
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Timothy 1:62,797 votes
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Hebrews 6:22,615 votes
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Acts 19:62,452 votes
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 8:172,413 votes
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Acts 13:32,336 votes
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
Luke 4:402,288 votes
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Acts 9:172,258 votes
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 28:82,188 votes
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
Mark 6:52,011 votes
And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
Deuteronomy 34:91,914 votes
And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the Lord commanded Moses.
Acts 6:61,700 votes
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Genesis 48:141,615 votes
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Exodus 29:101,417 votes
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.
Acts 8:14-171,344 votes
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Numbers 8:101,254 votes
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord: and the children of Israel shall put their hands upon the Levites:
Numbers 27:18-231,245 votes
And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
Leviticus 4:151,221 votes
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lord: and the bullock shall be killed before the Lord.
Numbers 27:181,210 votes
And the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
Leviticus 1:41,191 votes
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
Matthew 19:13-151,173 votes
Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
Acts 10:44-481,152 votes
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Mark 16:17-181,142 votes
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Luke 13:131,142 votes
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
What does the Bible say about laying on of hands?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 4:14 on the subject of laying on of hands. Across 104,177 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 5:22, 2 Timothy 1:6, Hebrews 6:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.