Bible Verses About Confirmation And The Laying On Of Hands

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts 19 gives the same pattern after laying on of hands.

Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 6 is a direct ordination/commissioning example.

And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

Acts 13 shows hands in commissioning for mission.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Shows a hands-based gift in church ministry context.

And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

Acts 8 is one of the key Spirit-through-hands passages.

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.

Ananias lays hands so Saul may be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Warns against hasty laying on of hands, a clear ministry context.

Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Parallel Acts wording about receiving the Holy Ghost.

Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

Shows the power sought in Acts 8 was Spirit reception through hands.

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:

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For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

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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:

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And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

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I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

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And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

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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:

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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.

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And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

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And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

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Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Lists laying on of hands among basic teachings, giving doctrinal background.

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

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And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.

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