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Scriptures Defining the
Holy Spirit

by Angie Lake​

Sanctifying Gifts of the Holy Spirit: For the Individual: Isaiah 11:1-4

Charismatic Gifts of the Holy Spirit: For the good of community: 1 Corinthians 12

Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23

Being ‘Slain’ in the Spirit: 2 Chronicles 5:14, Matthew 28:4, John 18:6, Acts 9:4, Acts 22:7, Revelation 1:17

Lifting up holy hands: Lamentations 2:19, Psalms 63:4, Psalms 134:2, 1 Timothy 2:8

Laying on hands, anointing with oil: Mark 16:18, Mark 6:13, James 5:14, Acts 9:17, Acts 28:8

Speaking in tongues: Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 14 (especially verses 2, 4, 5, 13 14, 18, 22, 39)

Singing in the Spirit: Psalms 33:3, Psalms 40:3, 1 Corinthians 14:15

Word of Knowledge: John 4:17, 18, 1 Corinthians 12:8, 1 Corinthians 2:11, 12, 16

Interpretation of tongues, prophecy: John 4:19, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 14 (especially verse 1, 3-5, 13, 22, 24, 25, 31, 39)

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