What Does the Bible Say About Ministry Of Impartation?

Romans 1:11-12 ESV / 83 helpful votes

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

1 John 2:27 ESV / 64 helpful votes

But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.

2 Timothy 1:6-7 ESV / 56 helpful votes

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 54 helpful votes

Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

Luke 24:49 ESV / 48 helpful votes

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Hebrews 6:1-3 ESV / 45 helpful votes

Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.

Acts 4:31 ESV / 39 helpful votes

And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 37 helpful votes

For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 32 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

John 20:22 ESV / 32 helpful votes

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

John 14:17 ESV / 31 helpful votes

Even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

Numbers 11:24-25 ESV / 27 helpful votes

So Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. And he gathered seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tent. Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. And as soon as the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied. But they did not continue doing it.

1 John 4:1 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

John 3:34 ESV / 23 helpful votes

For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.

2 Timothy 2:2 ESV / 22 helpful votes

And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Mark 16:17 ESV / 22 helpful votes

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Deuteronomy 34:9 ESV / 22 helpful votes

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Hebrews 6:2 ESV / 20 helpful votes

And of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 1:1-3 ESV / 19 helpful votes

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

1 Samuel 10:1-27 ESV / 17 helpful votes

Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head and kissed him and said, “Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over his people Israel? And you shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their surrounding enemies. And this shall be the sign to you that the Lord has anointed you to be prince over his heritage. When you depart from me today, you will meet two men by Rachel's tomb in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah, and they will say to you, ‘The donkeys that you went to seek are found, and now your father has ceased to care about the donkeys and is anxious about you, saying, “What shall I do about my son?”’ Then you shall go on from there farther and come to the oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine. And they will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall accept from their hand. After that you shall come to Gibeath-elohim, where there is a garrison of the Philistines. And there, as soon as you come to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, prophesying. ...

1 John 5:16 ESV / 16 helpful votes

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.

John 14:13 ESV / 16 helpful votes

Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

1 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 15 helpful votes

If I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

Romans 1:9-13 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 14 helpful votes

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

1 Timothy 5:21-22 ESV / 13 helpful votes

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Numbers 11:15-16 ESV / 13 helpful votes

If you will treat me like this, kill me at once, if I find favor in your sight, that I may not see my wretchedness.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.

1 Corinthians 12:28 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:11 ESV / 12 helpful votes

All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Matthew 11:28-30 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 11 helpful votes

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

2 Peter 1:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have.

Ephesians 4:30 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Acts 13:3 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 2:4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Deuteronomy 6:7 ESV / 10 helpful votes

You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.

Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Acts 6:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

John 20:1-22 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. ...

Luke 21:33 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

Mark 6:4 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

Hebrews 7:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

John 10:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

Matthew 18:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Titus 1:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

46 Bible Verses about Ministry Of Impartation

Romans 1:11-12 ESV / 83 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 2:27 ESV / 64 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 1:6-7 ESV / 56 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 4:14 ESV / 54 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:49 ESV / 48 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 6:1-3 ESV / 45 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 4:31 ESV / 39 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 1:6 ESV / 37 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 14:17 ESV / 31 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 11:24-25 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 4:1 ESV / 25 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:34 ESV / 23 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Deuteronomy 34:9 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 14:13 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Romans 1:9-13 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 17:20 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:21-22 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 11:15-16 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 12:28 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Matthew 6:33 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 1:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Acts 13:3 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Acts 6:6 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Luke 21:33 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 10:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:18 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 1:3 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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