Bible Verses About "What Is the Laying On of Hands in the Bible"
The laying on of hands is a biblical practice signifying blessing, healing, commissioning, or the impartation of the Holy Spirit, used from the Old Testament through the early church.
The laying on of hands is a biblical practice signifying blessing, healing, commissioning, or the impartation of the Holy Spirit, used from the Old Testament through the early church.
"Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money." — Acts 8:17-18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Laying On of Hands in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money."
"Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery."
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."
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