Bible Verses About Water Baptism
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for water baptism, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 166,660 votes, led by 1 Peter 3:21. Each passage links into the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Water Baptism
1 Peter 3:214,656 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:
Acts 2:384,609 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.
Acts 22:164,472 votes
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Mark 16:164,115 votes
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
John 3:53,931 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.
Acts 2:413,616 votes
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Galatians 3:273,350 votes
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Matthew 3:113,307 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:
1 Corinthians 12:133,268 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.
Matthew 28:193,244 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 6:42,958 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.
Colossians 2:122,844 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.
Romans 6:32,843 votes
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
Matthew 28:19-202,825 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:
Matthew 28:18-202,730 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Acts 10:472,695 votes
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Matthew 3:162,527 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:
Acts 10:482,487 votes
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Mark 1:42,261 votes
John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Acts 8:382,154 votes
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Luke 3:162,137 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:
Acts 8:122,103 votes
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Titus 3:52,099 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;
Luke 3:21-222,085 votes
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Acts 8:36-391,911 votes
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?