1 Corinthians 12:13:
For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body – whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free – and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.
(NIV)
For by [means of the personal agency of] one [Holy] Spirit we were all, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit.
(AMP)
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.
(KJV)
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At the end of the day, if there was indeed some Body or presence standing there to judge me, I hoped I would be judged on whether I had lived a true life, not on whether I believed in a certain book, or whether I'd been baptized. If there was indeed a God at the end of my days, I hoped he didn't say, But you were never a Christian, so you're going the other way from heaven . If so, I was going to reply, You know what? You're right. Fine .
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Acts 2:38:
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.'
(NIV)
And Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(AMP)
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.
(KJV)
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John 3:22:
After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized.
(NIV)
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the land (the countryside) of Judea, where He remained with them, and baptized.
(AMP)
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
(KJV)
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I was baptized with the Holy Spirit when I took Him by simple faith in the Word of God.
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Galatians 3:27:
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
(NIV)
For as many [of you] as were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah] have put on (clothed yourselves with) Christ.
(AMP)
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
(KJV)
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Mark 16:16:
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
(NIV)
He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
(AMP)
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
(KJV)
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Matthew 3:16:
As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
(NIV)
And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him.
(AMP)
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:
(KJV)
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Acts 8:36:
As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, 'Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?'
(NIV)
And as they continued along on the way, they came to some water, and the eunuch exclaimed, See, [here is] water! What is to hinder my being baptized?
(AMP)
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
(KJV)
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Acts 22:16:
And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.'
(NIV)
And now, why do you delay? Rise and be baptized, and by calling upon His name, wash away your sins.
(AMP)
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
(KJV)
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Acts 2:41:
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
(NIV)
Therefore those who accepted and welcomed his message were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls.
(AMP)
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
(KJV)
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John 4:1:
Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John –
(NIV)
NOW WHEN the Lord knew (learned, became aware) that the Pharisees had been told that Jesus was winning and baptizing more disciples than John--
(AMP)
When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
(KJV)
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Acts 8:12:
But when they believed Philip as he proclaimed the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
(NIV)
But when they believed the good news (the Gospel) about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) as Philip preached it, they were baptized, both men and women.
(AMP)
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
(KJV)
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Romans 6:3:
Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
(NIV)
Are you ignorant of the fact that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
(AMP)
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
(KJV)
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Matthew 3:13:
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
(NIV)
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John to be baptized by him.
(AMP)
Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
(KJV)
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John 3:23:
Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized.
(NIV)
But John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, for there was an abundance of water there, and the people kept coming and being baptized.
(AMP)
And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
(KJV)
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Mark 1:8:
'I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.'
(NIV)
I have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.
(AMP)
I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
(KJV)
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When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes.
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Mark 1:9:
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
(NIV)
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
(AMP)
And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
(KJV)
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Acts 1:5:
'For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
(NIV)
For John baptized with water, but not many days from now you shall be baptized with (placed in, introduced into) the Holy Spirit.
(AMP)
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
(KJV)
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John 4:2:
Although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples.
(NIV)
Though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples--
(AMP)
(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
(KJV)
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Luke 3:21:
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened
(NIV)
Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized, and [while He was still] praying, the [visible] heaven was opened
(AMP)
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
(KJV)
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Acts 10:47:
'Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.'
(NIV)
Can anyone forbid or refuse water for baptizing these people, seeing that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?
(AMP)
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
(KJV)
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