The Holy Spirit is a divine personality sent to us by our Lord Jesus Christ in order to enable us do the will of the Father, Since He is the Spirit of God, He has been before the world began (Genesis 1:2), and He still exists in our present times, teaching us all things, guiding us in the way to go (Isaiah 30:21) comforting us in troubles and helping us to live godly lives.
Have you been wondering who the person of the Holy Spirit is, and what His various works are in believers? Asides from been the third person in the Holy Trinity, here are scriptures that can help you know more about the Holy Spirit as well as help you understand His operations in the scriptures.
As you meditate on these scriptures, may the Lord help you understand the mystery and diverse works of the Holy Spirit
Bible Verses On The Holy Spirit
1. Romans 15:13 KJV
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Work of the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit enables one by His power to be filled with hope, peace and joy.
2. 2 Corinthians 3:17KJV
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Work of the Holy Spirit: In the presence of the Holy Spirit, there is freedom and liberty.
3. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20KJV
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
As a believer, the Holy Spirit dwells in your body, therefore you should not engage in activities that will not glorify God.
4. Luke 11:13KJV
If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him
The Holy Spirit is a gift from God and He is willing to give the Holy Spirit to every believer who desires it.
5. Acts 2:3-4KJV
They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
One of the proofs of the presence of the Holy Spirit is the gift of tongues
6. Ephesians 4:30KJV
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
The Holy Spirit can be grieved, and this is by engaging in ungodly activities and every form of disobedience.
7. Matthew 28:19-20KJV
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
As one of the Godhead trinity, the baptizing of the Holy Spirit is an important component of evangelism
8. Mark 13:11KJV
Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit gives us utterance and enables us to speak in accordance with the will of God.
9. Acts 13:2KJV
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.”
The Holy Spirit of God sees and knows everyone by their hearts, capabilities and graces. Of a truth, He knows all things and He speaks through willing and available vessels.
10. 2 Peter 1:21 KJV
For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit gives the prophets inspiration and utterance to speak the mind of God.
11. Luke 3:21-22 KJV
When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”
In this case, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove in order to carry out a major assignment which is confirming and announcing Christ.
12. 1 Peter 3:3-4KJV
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
It is the presence of the Holy Spirit in a woman that gives inner beauty which is far more valuable than mere fashion.
13. Matthew 1:18KJV
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
God is able to do mind-blowing things in our lives through the Holy Spirit.
14. Acts 9:31 KJV
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
One of the unique works of the Holy Spirit is encouraging believers and to keep us in the fear of God.
15. Matthew 12:32KJV
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Though Doubts and unbelief may cause a man to question the works of God, but the Holy Spirit must not be questioned.
16. Acts 11:15KJV
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.
17. Titus 3:5 KJV
He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
The presence of the Holy Spirit in a man’s causes there to be a transformation from inside out.
18. John 1:33KJV
And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the one who first baptized in the Holy Ghost
19. Psalm 139:7-8 KJV
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
The Holy Spirit is present everywhere and He sees everything.
20. John 14:15-17KJV
If ye love me, keep my commandments. 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.
The Holy Spirit is a gift promised by Our Lord Jesus Christ and sent by God to all believers
21. John 14:26KJV
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.
Because He is the Spirit of God and He knows all things, The Holy Spirit is a great teacher.
22. Isaiah 11:2 KJV
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;
The Presence of the Holy Spirit in a believer attracts the spirit of divine wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel and might and the fear of God
23. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 KJV
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
The Holy Spirit of God is one Spirit but He gives diverse gifts to everyone according to their faith and according to the will of God.
24. Romans 8:14-15 KJV
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
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.
In times of difficulties, the Holy Spirit does not cause us to fear but to cry out to God who is our Father.
25. 1 Corinthians 3:16KJV
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
As believers we are carriers of the Holy Spirit of God.
26. John 16:7-8 KJV
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
The physical absence of Christ on earth gave access to the presence of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit which teaches us to be aligned with the will of God
27. Isaiah 63:10
Isaiah 63:10-14 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Disobedience to the will of God can invite the anger of the spirit of God: The Holy Spirit, therefore it’s important to always listen and heed to His instructions.
28. 1 Corinthians 2:7-13 KJV
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
The Holy Spirit reveals all things, even those things that seem to be hidden or unsearchable by men, Holy Spirit is a great revealer, if you are confused about anything, ask the revealer of mysteries to expose it to you.
29. Galatians 5:22 KJV
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
As soon as a person allows the Holy Spirit to gain access into His or her life, the Holy Spirit resides in such person, giving instructions, directions, comforts and bearing good fruits such as peace, joy, love, temperance, etc, these fruits are proofs of the presence of the Holy Spirit in a man’s life.
30. Acts 1:8 KJV
But 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.
The presence of the Holy Spirit gives a man power, boldness and courage to face and conquer difficulties.
