The Holy Spirit from Genesis to Revelation

HOLY SPIRIT
MASTER SCRIPTURE INDEX

NOTE: You can click on the Scriptures below to go to an in depth commentary on that verse (all NT verses have commentary and about 2/3's of OT verses have commentary). 

OLD TESTAMENT

GENESIS

Ge 1:2 — The Spirit in creation; the Spirit of God moves over the waters.

Ge 1:26-27 — The divine work of creating man;

Ge 6:3 — The Spirit strives with man.

EXODUS

Ex 28:3 — The Spirit gives wisdom and skill for God-appointed service.

Ex 31:2-5 — Bezalel is filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and craftsmanship.

Ex 35:30-35 — Spirit-given wisdom and ability for the work of the tabernacle.

NUMBERS

Nu 11:17, 25-29 — The Spirit equips God’s servants; the seventy elders prophesy.

Nu 12:6 — God reveals Himself to prophets.

Nu 24:2 — The Spirit of God comes upon Balaam.

Nu 27:18 — Joshua is described as a man in whom is the Spirit.

JUDGES

Jdg 3:10 — The Spirit empowers Othniel.

Jdg 6:34 — The Spirit comes upon/clothes Gideon.

Jdg 11:29 — The Spirit comes upon Jephthah.

Jdg 13:25 — The Spirit begins to stir Samson.

Jdg 14:6, 19; 15:14 — The Spirit gives Samson supernatural empowerment.

1 SAMUEL

1Sa 10:6, 10 — The Spirit comes upon Saul and he prophesies.

1Sa 11:6 — The Spirit empowers Saul.

1Sa 16:13 — The Spirit comes mightily upon David.

1Sa 16:14 — The Spirit departs from Saul.

1Sa 19:20, 23 — The Spirit produces prophetic utterance.

2 SAMUEL

2Sa 23:2 — The Spirit of the LORD speaks through David; a key inspiration text.

1 CHRONICLES

1Ch 12:18 — The Spirit comes upon Amasai.

1Ch 28:12 — David receives plans associated with the Spirit.

2 CHRONICLES

2Ch 15:1 — The Spirit comes upon Azariah.

2Ch 20:14-17 — The Spirit gives God’s message through Jahaziel.

2Ch 24:20 — The Spirit clothes Zechariah for prophetic proclamation.

NEHEMIAH

Neh 9:20 — God’s good Spirit instructs His people.

Neh 9:30 — The Spirit admonishes Israel through the prophets.

JOB

Job 26:13 — The Spirit’s creative activity.

Job 32:8 — The spirit/breath from the Almighty gives understanding.

Job 33:4 — The Spirit of God makes man; the breath of the Almighty gives life.

PSALMS

Ps 51:11 — David pleads that God not take His Holy Spirit from him.

Ps 104:30 — The Spirit creates and renews.

Ps 139:7-10 — The Spirit is omnipresent.

Ps 143:10 — God’s good Spirit leads His servant.

ISAIAH

Isa 11:2 — The Spirit of the LORD rests upon Messiah: wisdom, understanding, counsel, strength, knowledge, and fear of the LORD.

Isa 32:15 — The Spirit is poured out from on high.

Isa 40:13-14 — No one instructs the Spirit; His wisdom is infinite.

Isa 42:1 — God puts His Spirit upon His Servant.

Isa 44:3-4 — The Spirit is poured upon God’s offspring, pictured with life-giving water.

Isa 48:16 — The Lord GOD and His Spirit send.

Isa 59:19 — The Spirit of the LORD acts against the enemy.

Isa 59:21 — The Spirit and God’s words are linked with His covenant people.

Isa 61:1-3 — Messiah is anointed by the Spirit for proclamation and ministry.

Isa 63:10 — The Holy Spirit can be grieved.

Isa 63:11 — The Holy Spirit is present among God’s people.

Isa 63:14 — The Spirit leads and gives rest.

EZEKIEL

Eze 2:2 — The Spirit enters Ezekiel and enables him to stand.

Eze 3:12, 14, 24 — The Spirit moves, directs, and empowers the prophet.

Eze 8:3; 11:1, 5, 24 — The Spirit transports/directs Ezekiel and speaks through him.

Eze 36:25-27 — New Covenant cleansing, a new heart, and God’s Spirit placed within His people to enable obedience.

Eze 37:1-14 — The Spirit gives life in the vision of the dry bones.

Eze 39:29 — God promises to pour out His Spirit on the house of Israel.

JOEL

Joel 2:28-29 — God promises to pour out His Spirit on all classes of people; sons, daughters, old, young, male and female servants.

Joel 2:30-32 — The Spirit-outpouring prophecy stands in the larger Day-of-the-LORD context; quoted in Acts 2.

MICAH

Mic 2:7 — The Spirit of the LORD is not limited or impatient.

Mic 3:8 — The Spirit fills God’s servant with power for prophetic proclamation.

HAGGAI

Hag 2:5 — God’s Spirit abides in the midst of His people; therefore they need not fear.

ZECHARIAH

Zec 4:6 — God’s work is accomplished not by human might or power, but by His Spirit.

Zec 7:12 — The LORD sends His words by His Spirit through the former prophets.

Zec 12:10 — The Spirit of grace and supplication is poured out upon Israel.

NEW TESTAMENT

MATTHEW

Mt 1:18, 20 — Christ is conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Mt 3:11 — Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

Mt 3:16 — The Spirit descends upon Jesus like a dove.

Mt 4:1 — Jesus is led by the Spirit.

Mt 10:20 — The Spirit of the Father speaks through believers.

Mt 12:28 — Jesus casts out demons by the Spirit of God.

Mt 12:31-32 — Warning concerning blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Mt 28:19 — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are joined in the one baptismal Name.

MARK

Mk 1:8 — Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

Mk 1:10 — The Spirit descends upon Christ.

Mk 1:12 — The Spirit impels Christ into the wilderness.

Mk 3:29 — Warning concerning blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Mk 12:36 — David spoke in the Holy Spirit.

Mk 13:11 — The Holy Spirit gives persecuted believers what to say.

LUKE

Lk 1:15 — John the Baptist is filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother’s womb.

Lk 1:35 — The Holy Spirit’s power in Christ’s conception.

Lk 1:41 — Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit.

Lk 1:67 — Zacharias is filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesies.

Lk 2:25-27 — The Spirit is upon Simeon, reveals truth to him, and leads him.

Lk 3:16 — Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

Lk 3:22 — The Spirit descends upon Christ.

Lk 4:1 — Jesus is full of the Holy Spirit and led by the Spirit.

Lk 4:14 — Jesus ministers in the power of the Spirit.

Lk 4:18-21 — Jesus applies Isaiah 61 to Himself: anointed by the Spirit for ministry.

Lk 10:21 — Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit.

Lk 11:13 — The Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.

Lk 12:12 — The Holy Spirit teaches believers what to say.

Lk 24:49 — Christ promises power from on high.

JOHN

Jn 1:32-33 — The Spirit descends and remains upon Christ; Christ baptizes with the Holy Spirit.

Jn 3:5-8 — The Holy Spirit is the divine Agent of regeneration/new birth.

Jn 3:34 — Christ and the immeasurable giving of the Spirit.

Jn 4:23-24 — True worship is in spirit and truth.

Jn 6:63 — The Spirit gives life.

Jn 7:37-39 — Living water pictures the Holy Spirit given to believers.

Jn 14:16 — The Father gives another Helper/Comforter to abide forever.

Jn 14:17 — The Spirit of truth dwells with believers and is in them.

Jn 14:26 — The Holy Spirit teaches and brings Christ’s words to remembrance.

Jn 15:26 — The Spirit of truth testifies about Christ.

Jn 16:7 — Christ sends the Helper.

Jn 16:8-11 — The Spirit convicts the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment.

Jn 16:13 — The Spirit guides into truth, speaks, and discloses things to come.

Jn 16:14-15 — The Spirit glorifies Christ and discloses the things of Christ.

ACTS

Acts 1:2 — Jesus gives commands through the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:4-5 — Promise of the Father and baptism with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:8 — The Holy Spirit gives power for witnessing.

Acts 2:1-4 — At Pentecost believers are filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:16-21 — Peter quotes Joel’s promise of the outpoured Spirit.

Acts 2:33 — The exalted Christ pours forth the promised Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38-39 — The gift of the Holy Spirit is promised.

Acts 4:8 — Peter, filled with the Spirit, speaks boldly.

Acts 4:31 — Believers are again filled with the Spirit and speak God’s word with boldness.

Acts 5:3-4 — Lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God; a major text for His deity.

Acts 5:9 — The Spirit can be tested.

Acts 5:32 — The Holy Spirit bears witness.

Acts 6:3, 5 — Spirit-filled men are chosen for service; Stephen is full of the Spirit.

Acts 6:10 — The Spirit gives wisdom in speaking.

Acts 7:51 — The Holy Spirit can be resisted.

Acts 7:55 — Stephen is full of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:14-17 — Samaritan believers receive the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:29 — The Spirit speaks directly to Philip.

Acts 8:39 — The Spirit directs/transports Philip.

Acts 9:17 — Saul is filled with the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:31 — The church walks in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 10:19-20 — The Spirit speaks and directs Peter.

Acts 10:38 — Jesus is anointed with the Holy Spirit and power.

Acts 10:44-47 — The Holy Spirit falls upon Gentile hearers.

Acts 11:12 — The Spirit directs Peter.

Acts 11:15-17 — The Spirit falls upon Gentiles as at the beginning.

Acts 11:24 — Barnabas is full of the Holy Spirit and faith.

Acts 13:2 — The Holy Spirit speaks, calls, and sets apart Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 13:4 — The Holy Spirit sends missionaries.

Acts 13:52 — Disciples are filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

Acts 15:28 — The Holy Spirit directs the church’s decision.

Acts 16:6-7 — The Spirit forbids and redirects missionary activity.

Acts 19:2-6 — Paul questions disciples about receiving the Holy Spirit; the Spirit comes upon them.

Acts 20:22-23 — The Spirit constrains and warns Paul.

Acts 20:28 — The Holy Spirit appoints overseers.

Acts 21:4, 11 — The Spirit gives prophetic warning.

Acts 28:25 — The Holy Spirit spoke through Isaiah.

ROMANS

Ro 1:4 — The Spirit of holiness is associated with Christ’s resurrection.

Ro 5:5 — God’s love is poured into believers’ hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Ro 7:6 — Believers serve in newness of the Spirit.

Ro 8:2 — The law of the Spirit of life sets free from the law of sin and death.

Ro 8:4-6 — Believers walk and set their minds according to the Spirit; the result is life and peace.

Ro 8:9 — The Spirit indwells every true believer; one without the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Christ.

Ro 8:11 — The indwelling Spirit is associated with resurrection life.

Ro 8:13 — By the Spirit believers put to death the deeds of the body.

Ro 8:14 — Those led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Ro 8:15 — The Spirit of adoption enables the cry, “Abba! Father!”

Ro 8:16 — The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.

Ro 8:23 — Believers have the firstfruits of the Spirit.

Ro 8:26-27 — The Spirit helps our weakness and intercedes in prayer.

Ro 15:13 — Believers abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Ro 15:16 — The Holy Spirit sanctifies.

Ro 15:18-19 — Ministry is accomplished in the power of the Spirit.

Ro 15:30 — Paul appeals by the love of the Spirit.

1 CORINTHIANS

1Co 2:4 — Gospel proclamation is in demonstration of the Spirit and power.

1Co 2:9-10 — The Spirit reveals the things God has prepared.

1Co 2:10-11 — The Spirit searches all things and knows the things of God.

1Co 2:12-13 — The Spirit enables understanding and communication of spiritual truth.

1Co 2:14 — The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit.

1Co 3:16 — The church is God’s temple because His Spirit dwells in it.

1Co 6:11 — Believers are sanctified by the Spirit of God.

1Co 6:17 — The one joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.

1Co 6:19-20 — The believer’s body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.

1Co 12:3 — The Spirit enables true confession of Jesus as Lord.

1Co 12:4-10 — The Spirit gives varieties of spiritual gifts.

1Co 12:7 — The manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1Co 12:11 — The Spirit sovereignly distributes gifts just as He wills.

1Co 12:13 — By one Spirit believers are baptized into one body.

2 CORINTHIANS

2Co 1:21-22 — God anoints and seals believers and gives the Spirit as a pledge.

2Co 3:3 — The Spirit writes upon human hearts.

2Co 3:6 — The Spirit gives life.

2Co 3:17 — Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

2Co 3:18 — The Spirit transforms believers into Christ’s image.

2Co 5:5 — The Spirit is given as a pledge/down payment.

2Co 6:6 — True ministry is characterized by the Holy Spirit.

2Co 6:16 — God dwells among His people.

2Co 13:14 — The fellowship/communion of the Holy Spirit.

GALATIANS

Gal 3:2-5 — The Spirit is received by hearing with faith, not by works of law.

Gal 3:14 — The promise of the Spirit is received through faith.

Gal 4:6 — The Spirit of God’s Son in our hearts cries, “Abba! Father!”

Gal 5:5 — Through the Spirit believers wait for the hope of righteousness.

Gal 5:16 — Walking by the Spirit prevents carrying out the desire of the flesh.

Gal 5:17 — The flesh and the Spirit oppose one another.

Gal 5:18 — Believers are led by the Spirit.

Gal 5:22-23 — Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

Gal 5:25 — Those who live by the Spirit are to walk by the Spirit.

Gal 6:8 — Sowing to the Spirit reaps eternal life.

EPHESIANS

Eph 1:13-14 — Believers are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, the pledge of their inheritance.

Eph 1:17-18 — Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.

Eph 2:18 — Through Christ Jew and Gentile have access in one Spirit to the Father.

Eph 2:22 — The church is being built into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

Eph 3:5 — Truth is revealed to apostles and prophets in the Spirit.

Eph 3:16 — Believers are strengthened with power through God’s Spirit in the inner man.

Eph 4:3-4 — Unity of the Spirit; one Spirit.

Eph 4:30 — Do not grieve the Holy Spirit; believers are sealed for the day of redemption.

Eph 5:18 — Command: be filled with the Spirit.

Eph 6:17 — The sword of the Spirit is the word of God.

Eph 6:18 — Believers are to pray at all times in the Spirit.

PHILIPPIANS

Php 1:19 — The provision/supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

Php 2:1 — Fellowship of the Spirit.

Php 3:3 — Believers worship in/by the Spirit of God.

COLOSSIANS

Col 1:8 — Love in the Spirit.

1 THESSALONIANS

1Th 1:5 — The gospel comes in power and in the Holy Spirit.

1Th 1:6 — Joy of the Holy Spirit.

1Th 4:8 — God gives His Holy Spirit to believers.

1Th 5:19 — Do not quench the Spirit.

2 THESSALONIANS

2Th 2:13 — Salvation is linked with sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

1 TIMOTHY

1Ti 4:1 — The Spirit explicitly speaks concerning future apostasy.

2 TIMOTHY

2Ti 1:14 — Guard the entrusted treasure through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

2Ti 3:16 — All Scripture is God-breathed; 

TITUS

Titus 3:5-6 — Regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, whom God pours out richly through Jesus Christ.

HEBREWS

Heb 2:4 — Gifts/distributions of the Holy Spirit according to God’s will.

Heb 3:7 — The Holy Spirit speaks in Scripture.

Heb 6:4 — Partakers of the Holy Spirit.

Heb 9:8 — The Holy Spirit signifies/reveals truth through the tabernacle arrangement.

Heb 9:14 — The Holy Spirit is the eternal Spirit.

Heb 10:15 — The Holy Spirit bears witness through Scripture.

Heb 10:29 — The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of grace.

1 PETER

1Pe 1:2 — Sanctifying work of the Spirit.

1Pe 1:10-12 — The Spirit of Christ in the prophets predicted Christ’s sufferings and subsequent glories.

1Pe 1:12 — The gospel is preached by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.

1Pe 3:18 — Christ is made alive in/by the Spirit.

1Pe 4:14 — The Spirit of glory and of God rests upon persecuted believers.

2 PETER

2Pe 1:20-21 — Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit; foundational inspiration text.

1 JOHN

1Jn 2:20 — Believers have an anointing from the Holy One.

1Jn 2:27 — The anointing abides and teaches.

1Jn 3:24 — The Spirit God has given provides evidence of His abiding presence.

1Jn 4:2 — The Spirit of God confesses Jesus Christ come in the flesh.

1Jn 4:13 — Assurance of mutual abiding through the Spirit He has given.

1Jn 5:6 — The Spirit bears witness because the Spirit is truth.

JUDE

Jude 19 — Those devoid of the Spirit are contrasted with believers.

Jude 20 — Believers build themselves up and pray in the Holy Spirit.

REVELATION

Rev 1:4 — The seven Spirits before God’s throne symbolize the fullness of the Spirit.

Rev 1:10 — John is in the Spirit on the Lord’s day.

Rev 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22 — Repeated call to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Rev 4:5 — Seven Spirits of God before the throne.

Rev 5:6 — Seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Rev 14:13 — The Spirit personally speaks.

Rev 19:10 — The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Rev 22:17 — The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”

HOLY SPIRIT DOCTRINE
 MASTER SUMMARY

The Holy Spirit is a Person — He knows, wills, speaks, teaches, guides, commands, forbids, sends, testifies, intercedes, and can be grieved.

The Holy Spirit is God — He is eternal, omnipresent, omniscient, Creator and Life-giver; Acts 5:3-4 identifies lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God.

The Holy Spirit inspired Scripture — 2Sa 23:2; Neh 9:30; Zec 7:12; Mk 12:36; Acts 28:25; Heb 3:7; 1Pe 1:10-12; 2Pe 1:20-21.

The Holy Spirit glorifies Christ — Jn 15:26; 16:13-15.

The Holy Spirit convicts — Jn 16:8-11.

The Holy Spirit regenerates — Jn 3:5-8; Titus 3:5-6.

The Holy Spirit indwells — Jn 14:17; Ro 8:9; 1Co 3:16; 6:19; 2Ti 1:14.

The Holy Spirit seals — 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13-14; 4:30.

The Holy Spirit assures — Ro 8:15-16; Gal 4:6; 1Jn 3:24; 4:13.

The Holy Spirit sanctifies — Ro 15:16; 1Co 6:11; 2Th 2:13; 1Pe 1:2.

The Holy Spirit produces Christlike character — Gal 5:22-23; 2Co 3:18.

The Holy Spirit gives victory over sin — Ro 8:2, 13; Gal 5:16-18.

The Holy Spirit teaches — Neh 9:20; Jn 14:26; 16:13; 1Co 2:10-14; 1Jn 2:27.

The Holy Spirit guides — Ps 143:10; Lk 2:27; Acts 8:29; 10:19-20; 16:6-7; Ro 8:14; Gal 5:18.

The Holy Spirit empowers service — Mic 3:8; Lk 4:14, 18; Acts 1:8; 4:31; Ro 15:18-19.

The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts — 1Co 12:4-11.

The Holy Spirit directs ministry — Acts 8:29; 13:2-4; 16:6-7; 20:28.

The Holy Spirit helps us pray — Ro 8:26-27; Eph 6:18; Jude 20.

The Holy Spirit fills believers — Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 6:5; 9:17; 13:52; Eph 5:18.

The Holy Spirit must not be resisted, grieved, or quenched — Acts 7:51; Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19.

The Holy Spirit is not merely a power for the believer to use;
He is a divine Person who takes possession of and uses the surrendered believer.

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