2 Kings 2:9

New English Translation

When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered, “May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:16

You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

1 Kings 3:9

So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”

Psalm 72:1

O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

Psalm 72:20

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

Zechariah 12:8

On that day the Lord himself will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like mighty David, and the dynasty of David will be like God, like the angel of the Lord before them.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.

Numbers 11:17

Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.

Numbers 11:25

And the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to them, and he took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but did not do so again.

John 16:7

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I am going away. For if I do not go away, 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 has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.”

Acts 8:17

Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:31

But you should be eager for the greater gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.

Deuteronomy 21:17

Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father’s procreative power – to him should go the right of the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what the Lord had commanded Moses.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.