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Holy Ghost

Meaning of “Holy Ghost”

The divine Spirit of God, also called the Spirit of truth and the Comforter.

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90 occurrences89 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Matthew 1:18

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Mark 1:8
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I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:8 · retained source text

I indeed haue baptized you with water: but hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost.

Mark 12:36
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For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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For Dauid himselfe said by the holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, til I make thine enemies thy footstoole.

Mark 13:11
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But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 13:11 · retained source text

But when they shall lead you, and deliuer you vp, take no thought before hand what ye shall speake, neither doe yee premeditate: but whatsoeuer shall bee giuen you in that houre, that speake yee: for it is not yee that speake, but the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.19.

Complete reference index — all 89 verses
Matthew 1:18Matthew 1:20Matthew 3:11Matthew 12:31Matthew 12:32Matthew 28:19Mark 1:8Mark 3:29Mark 12:36Mark 13:11Luke 1:15Luke 1:35Luke 1:41Luke 1:67Luke 2:25Luke 2:26Luke 3:16Luke 3:22Luke 4:1Luke 12:10Luke 12:12John 1:33John 7:39John 14:26John 20:22Acts 1:2Acts 1:5Acts 1:8Acts 1:16Acts 2:4Acts 2:33Acts 2:38Acts 4:8Acts 4:31Acts 5:3Acts 5:32Acts 6:3Acts 6:5Acts 7:51Acts 7:55Acts 8:15Acts 8:17Acts 8:18Acts 8:19Acts 9:17Acts 9:31Acts 10:38Acts 10:44Acts 10:45Acts 10:47Acts 11:15Acts 11:16Acts 11:24Acts 13:2Acts 13:4Acts 13:9Acts 13:52Acts 15:8Acts 15:28Acts 16:6Acts 19:2Acts 19:6Acts 20:23Acts 20:28Acts 21:11Acts 28:25Romans 5:5Romans 9:1Romans 14:17Romans 15:13Romans 15:161 Corinthians 2:131 Corinthians 6:191 Corinthians 12:32 Corinthians 6:62 Corinthians 13:141 Thessalonians 1:51 Thessalonians 1:62 Timothy 1:14Titus 3:5Hebrews 2:4Hebrews 3:7Hebrews 6:4Hebrews 9:8Hebrews 10:151 Peter 1:122 Peter 1:211 John 5:7Jude 1:20

Where “Holy Ghost” appears

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Matthew6 occurrences
6 versesMark4 occurrences
4 versesLuke11 occurrences
11 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs42 occurrences
41 versesRomans5 occurrences
5 verses1 Corinthians3 occurrences
3 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews5 occurrences
5 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
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