24 Bible Verses About Anointing

Anointing is the ritual act of pouring aromatic oil over a person’s head or entire body. By extension, the term is also applied to related acts of sprinkling, dousing, or smearing a person or object with any perfumed oil, milk, butter, or other fat.

And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that [was] therein, and sanctified them. | Leviticus 8:10

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. | Mark 6:13

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. | Leviticus 8:12
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that [is] therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy. | Exodus 40:9

And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy. | Exodus 40:10

And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put [for] his pillows, and set it up [for] a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. | Genesis 28:18

And he said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream. | Numbers 12:6

And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them. | Mark 6:13

But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all have knowledge. | 1 John 2:20

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. | 1 John 2:27

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. | 1 John 2:15

For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. | Hosea 6:6

For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. | 1 Corinthians 1:17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. | John 3:16-17

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. | James 5:14

I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him, | Psalm 89:20

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. | 1 John 1:8-9

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. | Proverbs 3:6

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. | James 5:14

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. | Luke 7:46

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God. | 2 Corinthians 1:21

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. | James 4:7

You shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him. | Exodus 29:7

You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the Lord your God and there is none else. And my people shall never again be put to shame. | Joel 2:27

So the conclusion that,you have the anointing of God flowing through you when God’s heart touches another person’s heart through your heart. The anointing of God is the Holy Spirit. He flows as a river of love, from the throne of grace, through the hearts of believers, bringing life to all that receive His touch.