baptism

The 14 most-voted verses about baptism, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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)

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)

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

John 3:5 (BSB)

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

John 3:5 (KJV)

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and Spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom.

John 3:5 (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)

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 3:21 (BSB)

The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 3:21 (KJV)

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,

1 Peter 3:21 (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)

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (BSB)

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (KJV)

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.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (WEB)

I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:11 (BSB)

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] fire:

Matthew 3:11 (KJV)

“I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:11 (WEB)

As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.

Matthew 3:16 (BSB)

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Matthew 3:16 (KJV)

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.

Matthew 3:16 (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)

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)

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)

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)

one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Ephesians 4:5 (BSB)

One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:5 (KJV)

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Ephesians 4:5 (WEB)

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