Baptisms

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

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

I didn’t recognize him, but he who sent me to baptize in water, he said to me, ‘On whomever you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

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

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

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

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?” — read the full passage →

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

Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”

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

beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”

Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

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

Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren’t raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? — read the full passage →

Jesus, when he was baptized, went up directly from the water: and behold, the heavens were opened to him. He saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming on him.

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

whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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

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

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

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

He said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.”

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.

Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized.

He took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

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

“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered, — read the full passage →

They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

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

you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

As they went on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Behold, here is water. What is keeping me from being baptized?”

for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

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

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

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

He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and there he stayed.

(although Jesus himself didn’t baptize, but his disciples),

Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John

John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were baptized.

After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.

John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.

I didn’t know him, but for this reason I came baptizing in water: that he would be revealed to Israel.”

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

John answered them, “I baptize in water, but among you stands one whom you don’t know.

They asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?”

Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”

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

and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.”

Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,

John answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and fire,

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You 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 will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.” — read the full passage →

All the country of Judea and all those of Jerusalem went out to him. They were baptized by him in the Jordan river, confessing their sins.

John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. — read the full passage →

Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. — read the full passage →

I will pour on the house of David, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplication; and they will look to me whom they have pierced; and they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son, and will grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for his firstborn.

And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit.

“It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions.

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 the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

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

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

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

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

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring: