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Isaiah 11:2
The LORD’s spirit will rest on him– a spirit that gives extraordinary wisdom, a spirit that provides the ability to execute plans, a spirit that produces absolute loyalty to the LORD.
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Daniel 6:3
Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.
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1 Kings 3 12
I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.
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Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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John 3:34
For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
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Acts 8:17-19
Then Peter and John placed their hands on the Samaritans, and they received the Holy Spirit.Now Simon, when he saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, offered them money,saying,“ Give me this power too, so that everyone I place my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”
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Acts 6:6
They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.
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Joshua 1:16-18
They told Joshua,“ We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us.Just as we obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. But may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses!Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!”
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2 Kings 2 15
When the members of the prophetic guild in Jericho, who were standing at a distance, saw him do this, they said,“ The spirit that energized Elijah rests upon Elisha.” They went to meet him and bowed down to the ground before him.
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Numbers 11:17
Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.
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1 Timothy 5 22
Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
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1 Kings 3 9
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
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Exodus 31:3
and I have filled him with the Spirit of God in skill, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
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Numbers 27:18-23
The LORD replied to Moses,“ Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him publicly.Then you must delegate some of your authority to him, so that the whole community of the Israelites will be obedient.And he will stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the decision of the Urim. At his command they will go out, and at his command they will come in, he and all the Israelites with him, the whole community.”So Moses did as the LORD commanded him; he took Joshua and set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community.He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, just as the LORD commanded, by the authority of Moses.
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2 Kings 2 9
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha,“ What can I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha answered,“ May I receive a double portion of the prophetic spirit that energizes you.”
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1 Timothy 4 14
Do not neglect the spiritual gift you have, given to you and confirmed by prophetic words when the elders laid hands on you.