Matthew 3:6
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6 and they were baptized by him in the River Jordan, confessing their sins.(A)
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Matthew 3:6
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6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized(A) by him in the Jordan River.
Acts 19:18
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18 Also many of those who became believers confessed and disclosed their practices.
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Acts 19:18
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18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done.
Matthew 3:13-16
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The Baptism of Jesus
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him.(A) 14 John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” 15 But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. 16 And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him.(B)
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Matthew 3:13-16
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The Baptism of Jesus(A)
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.(B) 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened,(C) and he saw the Spirit of God(D) descending like a dove and alighting on him.
1 John 1:9
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9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(A)
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1 John 1:9
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9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(A) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(B)
Acts 2:38-41
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38 Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(A) 39 For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him.”(B) 40 And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.
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Acts 2:38-41
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38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized,(A) every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.(B) And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(C) 39 The promise is for you and your children(D) and for all who are far off(E)—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.”(F) 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number(G) that day.
Matthew 3:11
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Matthew 3:11
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11 “I baptize you with[a] water for repentance.(A) But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit(B) and fire.(C)
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- Matthew 3:11 Or in
Hebrews 9:10
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10 but deal only with food and drink and various baptisms, regulations for the body imposed until the time comes to set things right.(A)
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10 They are only a matter of food(A) and drink(B) and various ceremonial washings(C)—external regulations(D) applying until the time of the new order.
Hebrews 6:2
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2 instruction about baptisms and laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.(A)
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Hebrews 6:2
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2 instruction about cleansing rites,[a](A) the laying on of hands,(B) the resurrection of the dead,(C) and eternal judgment.
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- Hebrews 6:2 Or about baptisms
Titus 3:5-6
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5 he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water[a] of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.(A) 6 This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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Titus 3:5-6
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Colossians 2:12
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12 when you were buried with him in baptism, you were also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.(A)
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Colossians 2:12
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12 having been buried with him in baptism,(A) in which you were also raised with him(B) through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.(C)
1 Corinthians 10:2
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2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea,
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1 Corinthians 10:2
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2 They were all baptized into(A) Moses in the cloud and in the sea.
Acts 22:16
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16 And now why do you delay? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’(A)
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Acts 22:16
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16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized(A) and wash your sins away,(B) calling on his name.’(C)
Acts 19:4-5
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4 Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”(A) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 19:4-5
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4 Paul said, “John’s baptism(A) was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”(B) 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.(C)
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