Bible Verses About Holy Spirit

Bible passages about the Holy Spirit, His work, gifts, and presence in believers.

King James Version
8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8
26But 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.
John 14:26
26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:26
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23
19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:19
13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
John 16:13
30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 2:4
14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
Romans 8:14
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:7
13In 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,
Ephesians 1:13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?

The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity who indwells believers (1 Corinthians 6:19), guides them into truth (John 16:13), and empowers them for service (Acts 1:8).

What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?

Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.

What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?

The Bible lists spiritual gifts in several passages: 1 Corinthians 12 mentions wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, tongues, and interpretation. Romans 12 adds teaching, serving, encouraging, giving, and leading. Ephesians 4 includes apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Christians debate which gifts continue today.