Baptisms

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

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

which also after a true likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the interrogation of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ;

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

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

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

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

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

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

But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings 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 the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?

I indeed baptize you in 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 in the Holy Spirit and in fire:

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?

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

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

Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,

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

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

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

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

and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John:

And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in 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, immediately.

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, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

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

Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit 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 that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judæa, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

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

for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

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

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

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

When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing 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 Judæa; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.

And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven; and it abode upon him.

And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause came I baptizing in water.

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

John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,

And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

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

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

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

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

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

John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in 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.

He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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

I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →

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

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.

Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

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

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

Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about the 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 supplication; and they shall look unto 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 first-born.

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 coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

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

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

that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:

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

for by grace have ye been 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 Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

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

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

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And all the people when they heard, 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 one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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