Baptisms

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? — read the full passage →

Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? — read the full passage →

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism.

He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.

And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, — read the full passage →

And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.

(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,

And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.

These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And there went out unto him all the land of Judea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. — read the full passage →

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan, — read the full passage →

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: