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    Baptism

    βάπτισμα (Baptisma)

    Immersion in water as a sign of repentance, cleansing, and new life in Christ

    Greek
    Pronunciation: BAP-tis-mah

    Definition

    Baptism (baptisma) comes from the Greek word meaning 'to dip' or 'to immerse.' It is the outward act of identification with Christ's death, burial, and resurrection — a public declaration of faith and new life.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Romans 6:4

    “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.”
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    Matthew 28:19

    “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”
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    Acts 2:38

    “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.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.