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Holy Spirit

Also called Spirits, Comforter, Holy Ghost

Mentioned in 211 verses across 23 books, first in Ephesians 1:13. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections), not counting Old Testament verses read as about them.

In the Bible

All 12 verses in Ephesians, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Ephesians

  • Ephesians 1:13

    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

  • Ephesians 2:18

    For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

  • Ephesians 2:22

    And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

  • Ephesians 3:5

    which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

  • Ephesians 3:16

    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

  • Ephesians 4:3

    and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

  • Ephesians 4:4

    There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

  • Ephesians 4:30

    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  • Ephesians 5:9

    for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

  • Ephesians 5:18

    Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

  • Ephesians 6:17

    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

  • Ephesians 6:18

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Identified with the Holy Spirit in Christian tradition

The Hebrew speaks of the spirit (rûaḥ) of God or of the LORD. Christian tradition identifies it with the Holy Spirit, a person of the Trinity; Jewish tradition reads it as God's own power or presence, not a separate person. These 35 verses are not counted above.

Events

Events the dataset lists Holy Spirit as taking part in. Dates follow its Ussher–Jones reckoning (one of several traditional counts), not established history.

  1. c. 4004 BC
    Creation of all thingsGenesis 1:1–2:3
  2. no date
    The Holy Spirit is promisedActs 1:4–5 · at Olivet
  3. no date
    The Holy Spirit comesActs 2:1–13 · at Jerusalem
  4. c. AD 30
    Peter and John's TrialActs 4:1–22 · at Jerusalem
  5. c. AD 30
    Believers pray for boldnessActs 4:23–31 · at Jerusalem
  6. c. AD 30
    Ananias and Sapphira lie to GodActs 5:1–11 · at Jerusalem
  7. c. AD 30
    Seven chosen to serveActs 6:1–7 · at Jerusalem
  8. c. AD 31
    Philip preaches in SamariaActs 8:4–25 · at Samaria
  9. c. AD 32
    Conversion of Ethiopian EunuchActs 8:26–40 · at Gaza
  10. c. AD 32
    Saul is convertedActs 9:1–19 · at Straight Gate, Damascus
  11. c. AD 38
    Saul proclaims JesusActs 9:20–31 · at Tarsus, Caesarea, Damascus, Jerusalem
  12. c. AD 38
    Peter meets CorneliusActs 10:1–33 · at Joppa, Caesarea

Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

The third Person of the adorable Trinity.

His personality is proved (1) from the fact that the attributes of personality, as intelligence and volition, are ascribed to him (John 14:17, 26; 15:26; 1 Cor. 2:10, 11; 12:11). He reproves, helps, glorifies, intercedes (John 16:7-13; Rom. 8:26). (2) He executes the offices peculiar only to a person. The very nature of these offices involves personal distinction (Luke 12:12; Acts 5:32; 15:28; 16:6; 28:25; 1 Cor. 2:13; Heb. 2:4; 3:7; 2 Pet. 1:21).

His divinity is established (1) from the fact that the names of God are ascribed to him (Ex. 17:7; Ps. 95:7; comp. Heb. 3:7-11); and (2) that divine attributes are also ascribed to him, omnipresence (Ps. 139:7; Eph. 2:17, 18; 1 Cor. 12:13); omniscience (1 Cor. 2:10, 11); omnipotence (Luke 1:35; Rom. 8:11); eternity (Heb. 9:4). (3) Creation is ascribed to him (Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:30), and the working of miracles (Matt. 12:28; 1 Cor. 12:9-11). (4) Worship is required and ascribed to him (Isa. 6:3; Acts 28:25; Rom. 9:1; Rev. 1:4; Matt. 28:19).

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