Bible Verses about Hands

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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff on 09/19/2019

What does the Bible say about Hands? Discover the top Bible verses about Hands from the Old and New Testaments. Read through the biblical references of Hands to learn more about its meaning and significance. May you find some insight from these related scripture quotes!

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1 Timothy 4:14

14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
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Acts 6:6

6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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Acts 19:6

6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
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Hebrews 6:2

2 instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
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Acts 13:3

3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
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1 Timothy 5:22

22 Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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Mark 10:16

16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
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1 Thessalonians 4:11

11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,
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Luke 4:40

40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.
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Mark 7:3

3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders.
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Acts 8:17

17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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Mark 6:5

5 He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
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Acts 28:8

8 His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him.
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2 Timothy 1:6

6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
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Matthew 15:2

2 “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? They don’t wash their hands before they eat!”
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Luke 13:13

13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
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Acts 9:17

17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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Matthew 19:15

15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
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Matthew 27:24

24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!”
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Hebrews 6:1-2

1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,
2 instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
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Ephesians 4:28

28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
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Matthew 19:13-15

13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
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Luke 24:50

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
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Acts 6:3-6

3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
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Mark 10:13-15

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
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Mark 5:23

23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.”
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Mark 8:23-25

23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?”
24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.”
25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
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Acts 9:12

12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
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Acts 8:17-19

17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money
19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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Mark 8:25

25 Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
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John 13:5-14

5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.
6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”
7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”
8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”
9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”
10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.”
11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean.
12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them.
13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am.
14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
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Acts 8:18

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money
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Matthew 19:13

13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
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Acts 8:19

19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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Mark 10:13-16

13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.
14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
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Deuteronomy 34:9

9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to him and did what the LORD had commanded Moses.
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Leviticus 16:21

21 He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites—all their sins—and put them on the goat’s head. He shall send the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task.
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Numbers 8:10

10 You are to bring the Levites before the LORD, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on them.
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Exodus 29:20

20 Slaughter it, take some of its blood and put it on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then splash blood against the sides of the altar.
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Isaiah 1:15

15 When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood!
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Psalms 26:10

10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.
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Psalms 134:2

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.
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Leviticus 9:22

22 Then Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having sacrificed the sin offering, the burnt offering and the fellowship offering, he stepped down.
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Exodus 29:10

10 “Bring the bull to the front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
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Psalms 141:2

2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
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Proverbs 31:20

20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
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Exodus 29:15

15 “Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
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Exodus 29:19

19 “Take the other ram, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
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Leviticus 8:14

14 He then presented the bull for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
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Numbers 8:5-15

5 The LORD said to Moses:
6 “Take the Levites from among all the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean.
7 To purify them, do this: Sprinkle the water of cleansing on them; then have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes. And so they will purify themselves.
8 Have them take a young bull with its grain offering of the finest flour mixed with olive oil; then you are to take a second young bull for a sin offering.
9 Bring the Levites to the front of the tent of meeting and assemble the whole Israelite community.
10 You are to bring the Levites before the LORD, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on them.
11 Aaron is to present the Levites before the LORD as a wave offering from the Israelites, so that they may be ready to do the work of the LORD.
12 “Then the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, using one for a sin offering to the LORD and the other for a burnt offering, to make atonement for the Levites.
13 Have the Levites stand in front of Aaron and his sons and then present them as a wave offering to the LORD.
14 In this way you are to set the Levites apart from the other Israelites, and the Levites will be mine.
15 “After you have purified the Levites and presented them as a wave offering, they are to come to do their work at the tent of meeting.
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