Acts 6:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show they had been chosen to do this work.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:6

So I ask you to make full use of the gift God gave you when I placed my hands on you. Use it well.

Numbers 8:10

where the people will place their hands on them.

Acts 1:24

Then they all prayed, “Lord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen

1 Timothy 4:14

Use the gift you were given when the prophets spoke and the group of church leaders blessed you by placing their hands on you.

Acts 8:17

Peter and John then placed their hands on everyone who had faith in the Lord, and they were given the Holy Spirit.

Acts 13:3

Everyone prayed and went without eating for a while longer. Next, they placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul to show that they had been appointed to do this work. Then everyone sent them on their way.

Acts 9:17

Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, “Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

1 Timothy 5:22

Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.

Hebrews 6:2

And we shouldn't need to keep teaching about baptisms or about the laying on of hands or about people being raised from death and the future judgment.

Numbers 27:18

The Lord answered, “Joshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Before Moses died, he had placed his hands on Joshua, and the Lord had given Joshua wisdom. The Israelites paid attention to what Joshua said and obeyed the commands that the Lord had given Moses.

Mark 5:23

and started begging him for help. He said, “My little daughter is about to die! Please come and touch her, so she will get well and live.”

Acts 9:12

and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so he could see again.”

Acts 19:6

Then Paul placed his hands on them. The Holy Spirit was given to them, and they spoke unknown languages and prophesied.