Infant Baptism

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.

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.

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

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;

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

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

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.

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: — read the full passage →

But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.

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

And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

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 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. — read the full passage →

in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; — read the full passage →

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.

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

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,

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.

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.

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:

Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →

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

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.

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: — read the full passage →

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.

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

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.

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

For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be thou perfect. — read the full passage →

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.

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:

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.

And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them: but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.

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 →

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

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:

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;

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. — read the full passage →

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

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

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

But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →

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 I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →

And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any foreigner that is not of thy seed.

John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. — read the full passage →

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

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; — read the full passage →

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house. — read the full passage →

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.

And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, preached unto him Jesus. — read the full passage →

In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laugheth at the time to come.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. — read the full passage →

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 he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.

And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;

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. — read the full passage →

praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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

See that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! — read the full passage →

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 →

Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

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.

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah, thy Redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb: I am Jehovah, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth (who is with me?);

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

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward. — read the full passage →

And she vowed a vow, and said, O Jehovah of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man-child, then I will give him unto Jehovah all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

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

And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

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 →

For thou didst form my inward parts: Thou didst cover me in my mother’s womb.

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

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. — read the full passage →

and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.