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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.
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.”
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.