2 Kings 2:9

New American Bible - revised edition

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Request whatever I might do for you, before I am taken from you.” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of your spirit.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

You shall also anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel, and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, as prophet to succeed you.

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, a listening heart to judge your people and to distinguish between good and evil. For who is able to give judgment for this vast people of yours?”

Psalm 72:1

Of Solomon.

Psalm 72:20

The end of the psalms of David, son of Jesse.

Zechariah 12:8

On that day the Lord will shield the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David on that day; and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to a fortress, O prisoners of hope; This very day, I announce I am restoring double to you.

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will also take some of the spirit that is on you and will confer it on them, that they may share the burden of the people with you. You will then not have to bear it by yourself.

Numbers 11:25

The Lord then came down in the cloud and spoke to him. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, he bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied but did not continue.

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 8:17

Then they laid hands on them and they received the holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:31

Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. The Way of Love. But I shall show you a still more excellent way.

Deuteronomy 21:17

On the contrary, he shall recognize as his firstborn the son of the unloved wife, giving him a double share of whatever he happens to own, since he is the first fruits of his manhood, and to him belong the rights of the firstborn. The Stubborn and Rebellious Son.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua, son of Nun, was filled with the spirit of wisdom, since Moses had laid his hands upon him; and so the Israelites gave him their obedience, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

1 Timothy 5:17

Presbyters who preside well deserve double honor, especially those who toil in preaching and teaching.