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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

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First occurrence: Matthew 1:18

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Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 14:17 · retained source text

For the kingdome of God is not meat and drinke; but righteousnes, and peace, and ioy in the holy Ghost.

Romans 15:16
That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
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1611 witness · Romans 15:16 · retained source text

That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost.

1611 marginal noteOr, sacrificing.

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