Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

Hebrews 6:2
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Define terms:

Question:
What does the word 'laying on of hands' mean?

Study Step #1:

• Find the Concordance Tab
• Search the New Testament verse: Hebrews 6:2
• Click the orange 'toggle' icon to unhide the Strong's numbers
• Copy & Paste this verse into My Notes

  Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine G1322 of baptisms G909, and G5037 of laying on G1936 of hands G5495, and G5037 of resurrection G386 of the dead G3498, and G2532 of eternal G166 judgment G2917.

Question: Can we better define 'laying on' of hands by its word family relationships?

Study Step #2:

• Go to the Greek Roots tab
• Enter in the search box: 1936

  Sample Questions:

  1. What is the Root, (blue labeled) word of 'laying on',( G1936)?
     List all the ways this Root is translated.
  2. What is the Secondary (red labeled) branch?
     List all the ways the Secondary branch is translated.
  3. Are there any other sub-branches connected to our word 'laying on?
     List these sub-branches and how they are translated.
  4. Can you define the word 'laying on' using some of the family words?
     Write a summary of the origin and development of the word 'laying on'

Collect Scriptures

We now have defined the word 'laying on' by Scriptural word relationships. Our second step is to see how the Lord uses this word in the Scriptures.

Question: Where are all the places the word 'laying on', G1936, is found in the Scriptures?

Study Step #3:

• Go to the Concordance Tab
• Enter 1936
• Select G1936 (Greek 1936)

  Acts 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

  1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

  2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

  Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

  G2007 [G1936 is from G2007]

  Mark 5:23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

  Mark 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

  1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Question: What does 'laying on'of hands mean from these Scriptures?

Study Step #4:

• Ask questions from God's commentary concerning 'laying on' of hands.
• As you read the above Scriptures, make a list of questions that each passage answers. Copy and paste each passage that answers these questions.

  Sample questions:

  1. What passages tell us why hands were laid upon a person.
  2. What passage gives a warning of laying hands suddenly on a man? Why?

Expand Your Search

Question: What do the surrounding Scriptures (context) tell me about the word 'laying on' of hands?

Study Step #5:

• Go to the Interlinear Tab
• Enter the verse
• Make a note of key words that are connected to laying on of hands in this verse.

  1 Timothy 5:22 Lay G2007 hands G5495 suddenly G5030 on G2007 (G5720) no man G3367, neither G3366 be partaker G2841 (G5720) of other G245 men's sins G266: keep G5083 (G5720) thyself G4572 pure G53.

  Key Words

  1. suddenly G5030
  2. partaker G2841 (G5720)
  3. pure G53

Question: What do the Old Testament Scriptures teach us about laying on of hands?

Note:For the Old Testament Scriptural study, follow the same steps above. If possible find a direct quote that is used in the New Testament. You then will know that there is a direct match between the Old and New Testament words.

There are no direct matches