baptism of babies

The 16 most-voted verses about baptism of babies, from 7 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14 (BSB)

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

Matthew 19:14 (KJV)

But Jesus said, “Allow the little children, and don’t forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these.”

Matthew 19:14 (WEB)

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

Mark 16:16 (BSB)

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Mark 16:16 (KJV)

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Mark 16:16 (WEB)

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 (BSB)

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2:38 (KJV)

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.

Acts 2:38 (WEB)

At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

Acts 16:33 (BSB)

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

Acts 16:33 (KJV)

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

Acts 16:33 (WEB)

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

Acts 22:16 (BSB)

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

Acts 22:16 (KJV)

Now why do you wait? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’

Acts 22:16 (WEB)

We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:4 (BSB)

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:4 (KJV)

We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life.

Romans 6:4 (WEB)

Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Psalm 51:5 (BSB)

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 51:5 (KJV)

Behold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.

Psalm 51:5 (WEB)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28:19 (BSB)

¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Matthew 28:19 (KJV)

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 28:19 (WEB)

But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and told them, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:14 (BSB)

But when Jesus saw [it], he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Mark 10:14 (KJV)

But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:14 (WEB)

This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”

Acts 2:39 (BSB)

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

Acts 2:39 (KJV)

For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.”

Acts 2:39 (WEB)

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 2:41 (BSB)

¶ Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 (KJV)

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 2:41 (WEB)

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 8:38 (BSB)

And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Acts 8:38 (KJV)

He commanded the chariot to stand still, and they both went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.

Acts 8:38 (WEB)

And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 16:15 (BSB)

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.

Acts 16:15 (KJV)

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.

Acts 16:15 (WEB)

Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

Romans 6:3 (BSB)

Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

Romans 6:3 (KJV)

Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?

Romans 6:3 (WEB)

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

Galatians 3:27 (BSB)

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Galatians 3:27 (KJV)

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

Galatians 3:27 (WEB)

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Ephesians 2:8 (BSB)

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Ephesians 2:8 (WEB)

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