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Water Baptism
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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,
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.
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.
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
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.
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.
Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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.
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?
Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.”
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.
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
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,
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,
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.
Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened, — read the full passage →
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 →
one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
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.”
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 →
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. — read the full passage →
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.’
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.
Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →
John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. They came, and were 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?”
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; — read the full passage →
I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →
“Can anyone forbid these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just like us.” — read the full passage →
and were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
John testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him. — read the full passage →
For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →
John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching the baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins. — read the full passage →
He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. — read the full passage →
For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. — read the full passage →
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! — read the full passage →
Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →
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. — read the full passage →
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.
There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
brought them out, and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” — read the full passage →
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →
But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.” — read the full passage →
Such were some of you, but you were washed. But you were sanctified. But you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and in the Spirit of our God.
Or don’t you know that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? — read the full passage →
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?
If you love me, keep my commandments.
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! — read the full passage →
Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus. — read the full passage →
I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’
Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John — read the full passage →
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 they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
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. — read the full passage →
They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” — read the full passage →
When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch didn’t see him any more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling;
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.
Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
In those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. — read the full passage →
Immediately coming up from the water, he saw the heavens parting, and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. — read the full passage →
in whom you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the sins of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ; — read the full passage →
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. — read the full passage →
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.”
For this child I prayed; and Yahweh has given me my petition which I asked of him. — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
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.
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. — read the full passage →
After these things, Jesus came with his disciples into the land of Judea. He stayed there with them, and baptized.
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, — read the full passage →
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.
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