Overview
The Bible addresses titles and names of the holy spirit across 41 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in John, Isaiah and Romans. Closely related themes include Holy Spirit, Trinity, The Holy, Trinity, the and Regeneration. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Peter, David and John.
Key Bible verses about titles and names of the holy spirit
Old Testament
Psalms
Isaiah
When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
New Testament
Matthew
Luke
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
John
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
Acts
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? to lie to: or, to deceive
Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Romans
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: declared: Gr. determined
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Ephesians
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: in: or, for the acknowledgement
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Hebrews
How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? spot: or, fault
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
1 Peter
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Revelation
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
People in the Bible and titles and names of the holy spirit
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying titles and names of the holy spirit for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 1:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how John, Isaiah and Romans each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus, Peter and David and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Holy Spirit, Trinity, The Holy, Trinity, the and Regeneration.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about titles and names of the holy spirit?
The Bible addresses titles and names of the holy spirit across 41 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in John, Isaiah and Romans. Closely related themes include Holy Spirit, Trinity, The Holy, Trinity, the and Regeneration. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus, Peter, David and John.
How many Bible verses are about titles and names of the holy spirit?
The Bible references titles and names of the holy spirit in 41 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention titles and names of the holy spirit?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 1:2: “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with titles and names of the holy spirit?
Jesus, Peter, David and John.
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