In the biblical tradition, a significant gesture of blessing, ordination, and impartation of spiritual gifts is the laying on of hands. This practice is seen in Acts 19:6, where the apostle Paul lays hands on the disciples at Ephesus, and in 1 Timothy 4:14 and 2 Timothy 1:6, where Paul recalls the gift of God that was conferred on Timothy through this act. The author of Hebrews 6:2 also mentions the laying on of hands as a foundational doctrine, highlighting its importance in the early Christian community. Furthermore, 1 Timothy 5:22 cautions against laying hands on anyone hastily, emphasizing the need for discernment and wisdom in this sacred act.
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Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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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And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “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.”
The father of Publius was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him, and after praying and placing his hands on him, he healed the man.
So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.