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All biblical citations from RSV.
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Nehemiah 9:20 Thou gavest thy good Spirit to instruct them, . . . [teaches us]
Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that makes him understand. [gives us understanding]
Job 33:4 The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. [is the Creator]
Psalm 139:7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence? [omnipresent like God the Father]
Isaiah 40:13 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or as his counselor has instructed him? [possesses extraordinary knowledge]
Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved his holy Spirit . . . [grieves]
Isaiah 48:16 . . . And now the Lord GOD has sent me and his Spirit. [sends]
Isaiah 63:14 . . . the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. . . . [provides rest]
Ezekiel 37:14 And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, . . . [gives life]
Joel 2:28 . . . I will pour out my spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. [gives the ability to prophesy and to have visions]
Micah 3:8 But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the LORD, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. [provides power, might, and zeal for publicly condemning sin]
Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of compassion and supplication, so that, when they look on him whom they have pierced, they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only child, and weep bitterly over him, as one weeps over a first-born. [brings about a spirit of compassion, prayer, and mourning]
Matthew 1:18 . . . she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; (cf. Lk 1:35) [helped make Jesus’ incarnation possible]
Matthew 3:11 . . . he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. [empowers for discipleship]
Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. [leads]
Matthew 12:28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. [casts out demons]
Matthew 12:31-32 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. [32] And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. (cf. Mk 3:28-29; Lk 12:10) [can be blasphemed]
Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [we baptize in His name, along with the Father and the Son]
Mark 1:12 The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. [impels actions]
Mark 12:36 David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, declared, . . . [inspires the writers of Holy Scripture]
Mark 13:11 And when they bring you to trial and deliver you up, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say; but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. (cf. Mt 10:19-20; Lk 12:11-12) [gives us words to speak under persecution]
Luke 2:26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. [reveals the future]
Luke 2:27 And inspired by the Spirit he came into the temple . . . [inspires or influences]
Luke 24:49 . . . stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high. (cf. Acts 2:2-4, 33) [provides spiritual power]
John 3:5-6 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [causes one to be born again and regenerated and fit for the kingdom of God]
John 6:63 It is the spirit that gives life, . . . [gives life]
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, to be with you for ever, [helps or counsels]
John 14:17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you. [“him” and “he” applied to Him; can be known]
John 14:26 But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. [counsels, teaches us all things, helps us to remember Jesus’ teachings]
John 15:26 But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me; [counsels, bears witness to Jesus]
John 16:7 . . . if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. [counsels, “him” applied to Him, comforts]
John 16:8-11 And when he comes, he will convince the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:[9] concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; [10] concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more; [11] concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. [called “he”, convicts of sin, involved with judgment]
John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. [guides, proclaims truth, speaks, “he” and “his” applied to Him, has authority, hears, declares, knows and declares the future, has impulses]
John 16:14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. [glorifies Jesus, called “he”, declares]
Acts 1:5, 8 for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. . . . [8] . . . you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you . . . (cf. 11:16) [empowers believers]
Acts 1:16 Brethren, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand by the mouth of David, . . . [inspires the writers of Scripture]
Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. [gives ability to speak in tongues]
Acts 4:31 . . . they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God with boldness. [causes believers to proclaim God’s word with boldness]
Acts 5:3-4 But Peter said, “Anani’as, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the proceeds of the land? [4] While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” [is God, can be lied to]
Acts 5:9 But Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? . . .” [men futilely try to tempt Him]
Acts 5:32 . . . we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit . . . [bears witness to Jesus]
Acts 7:51 . . . you always resist the Holy Spirit. . . . [His will can be resisted]
Acts 8:29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.” [speaks, commands]
Acts 8:39 . . . the Spirit of the Lord caught up Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more . . . [can ‘”catch up” human beings and take them away]
Acts 9:31 . . . in the comfort of the Holy Spirit . . . [comforts]
Acts 10:19-20 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. [20] Rise and go down, and accompany them without hesitation; for I have sent them.” [speaks, sends, commands]
Acts 10:44-46 While Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. [45] And the believers from among the circumcised who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. [46] For they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. . . . [enables one to speak in other tongues]
Acts 11:12 And the Spirit told me to go with them . . . [speaks, commands]
Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” [speaks, commands, calls men to ministry]
Acts 13:4 . . . sent out by the Holy Spirit . . . [sends or dispatches]
Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. [gives joy]
Acts 15:28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: [judges whether things are good, thinks, yearns]
Acts 16:6-7 And they went through the region of Phry’gia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. [7] And when they had come opposite My’sia, they attempted to go into Bithyn’ia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; [forbids]
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. [causes believers to speak in tongues and prophesy]
Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers . . . [appoints priests and bishops]
Acts 21:11 And coming to us he took Paul’s girdle and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, `So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this girdle and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'” [prophesies]
Acts 28:25 Paul had made one statement: “The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: (see 28:26-27) [prophesies; inspires the words of Scripture]
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Romans 5:5 . . . God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us. [expresses God’s love for us]
Romans 8:2, 4-6 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and death. . . . [4] in order that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. [5] For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. [6] To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. [sets us free from sin and death, sanctifies us, gives us life and peace]
Romans 8:11 . . . the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead . . . [resurrected Jesus]
Romans 8:13 for if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live. [enables us to overcome sinful impulses, sanctifies us]
Romans 8:14-15 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. [15] . . . you have received the spirit of sonship. . . . [leads us, enables us to be sons of God]
Romans 8:16 it is the Spirit himself bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, [confirms and bears witness that we are God’s children, “himself” applied to Him]
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. [helps, intercedes, sighs, “himself” applied to Him]
Romans 8:27 And he who searches the hearts of men knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. [has the omniscient mind of God, intercedes]
Romans 9:1 I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit, [forms a conscience in us]
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit; [gives us joy]
Romans 15:13 . . . by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. [gives us hope]
Romans 15:16 . . . sanctified by the Holy Spirit. [sanctifies]
Romans 15:19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Holy Spirit, . . . [gives us power to do signs and wonders]
Romans 15:30 . . . by the love of the Spirit . . . [loves or enables us to love]
1 Corinthians 2:4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, [inspires spiritual words of divine power and Scripture]
1 Corinthians 2:10-11 God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. [11] . . . no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. (cf. Rom 11:33-34) [reveals truths as God, searches “everything” and has the mind of God]
1 Corinthians 2:12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. [helps us to understand spiritual gifts]
1 Corinthians 2:13 And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who possess the Spirit. [teaches us spiritual truths and how to interpret them for others]
1 Corinthians 2:14 The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. [gives us the spiritual gifts and the discernment and understanding of them]
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. [regenerates, sanctifies, and justifies us]
1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit. [gives us the ability to speak spiritual truths]
1 Corinthians 12:7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. [manifests Himself to and gives gifts to every believer]
1 Corinthians 12:8 To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, [gives us the spiritual gifts of wisdom and knowledge]
1 Corinthians 12:9-10 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, [10] to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. [gives us the gifts of faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, distinguishing of good and evil spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues]
1 Corinthians 12:11 All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. [inspires spiritual gifts, apportions spiritual gifts variously to individuals, wills, called “he”]
1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — Jews or Greeks, slaves or free — and all were made to drink of one Spirit. [causes baptism to take place, incorporating us into the Body of Christ]
2 Corinthians 3:3 and you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. [sanctifies us]
2 Corinthians 3:6 who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not in a written code but in the Spirit; for the written code kills, but the Spirit gives life. [guides Christians and gives life]
2 Corinthians 3:8 will not the dispensation of the Spirit be attended with greater splendor? [ushers in the new covenant and Church age]
2 Corinthians 13:14 . . . the fellowship of the Holy Spirit . . . [creates fellowship and bond among Christians]
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. [18] And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. [sanctifies, gives freedom, is God, helps us be unified with God]
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” [causes us to act as God’s children, and to cry, “Abba! Father!”]
Galatians 5:5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait for the hope of righteousness. [gives us the faith to wait in hope]
Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. [17] For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. [sanctifies us; enables us to be holy]
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control; . . . (cf. 5:25) [sanctifies us and gives us all of these wonderful traits]
Galatians 6:8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. [helps us achieve eternal life]
Ephesians 1:13-14 In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, [14] which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. [seals our salvation]
Ephesians 2:18 for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. [gives us, with Jesus, access to the Father]
Ephesians 2:22 in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit. [enables us to be indwelt by God]
Ephesians 3:5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; [inspires sacred Scripture and sacred apostolic tradition]
Ephesians 3:16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with might through his Spirit in the inner man, [strengthens and sanctifies us]
Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. [grieves, seals us for redemption]
Ephesians 6:17 . . . the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. [inspires God’s written and oral word]
Ephesians 6:18 Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, [enables powerful, effective prayer]
1 Thessalonians 1:5 for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit . . . [inspires sacred Scripture and sacred apostolic tradition and enables it to be powerfully proclaimed]
1 Thessalonians 1:6 . . . with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit; [gives us joy]
1 Thessalonians 5:19 Do not quench the Spirit, [can be quenched or resisted]
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. [sanctifies and helps save us]
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, [speaks, prophesies]
2 Timothy 1:14 guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. [entrusts us to keep the truth]
Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, [regenerates and renews and sanctifies us, thus helps save us]
Hebrews 2:4 . . . gifts of the Holy Spirit . . . [gives us gifts]
Hebrews 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, . . . (3:7-11 cite the Old Testament) [inspires the words of Scripture]
Hebrews 9:14 . . . Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, . . . [helped Jesus to offer Himself as our redeemer]
Hebrews 10:15 And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; . . . [bears witness of the gospel]
Hebrews 10:29 . . . outraged the Spirit of grace . . . [can be outraged, gives grace]
1 Peter 1:2 . . . sanctified by the Spirit . . . [sanctifies us]
1 Peter 1:12 . . . those who preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit . . . [enables powerful preaching of the gospel]
2 Peter 1:21 because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. [inspires prophecy and Scripture]
1 John 3:24 . . . by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us. [proves that God dwells in us]
1 John 4:2 By this you know the Spirit of God . . . [can be known]
1 John 4:13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his own Spirit. [proves that God abides in us, and we in Him]
1 John 5:7-8 And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is the truth. [8] There are three witnesses, the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree. [bears witness to Jesus]
Jude 1:19 It is these who set up divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. [sanctifies us]
Jude 1:20 . . . pray in the Holy Spirit; [enables prayer]
Revelation 2:7 . . . what the Spirit says to the churches . . . (cf. 2:11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22) [speaks to churches]
Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!” [speaks]
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let him who hears say, “Come.” And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price. [speaks, offers or beckons men unto salvation]
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Related Reading
Holy Trinity: Hundreds of Biblical Proofs (RSV Edition)
50 Biblical Evidences for the Holy Trinity [National Catholic Register, 11-14-16]
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Summary: Compilation of 125 biblical passages from the Old and New Testaments, indicating in many ways that the Holy Spirit is a Divine Person: the Third Person of the Holy Trinity.