Statements relating to the activity of the Holy Spirit in Acts
Statements relating to the nature and work of the Holy Spirit found in the book of Acts. Please take time to read the whole statement in context. These statements are simply to highlight the centrality and activity of the Holy Spirit within the book of Acts and to encourage us to walk this same path.
“…until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen” 1:2
“…but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” 1:5
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” 1:8
“…the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago…” 1:16
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” 2:4
“…I will pour out my Spirit on all people…” 2:18
“Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit…” 2:33
“…And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” 2:38
“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit…” 4:8
“You spoke by the Holy Spirit…” 4:25
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit…” 4:31
“…that you lied to the Holy Spirit…” 5:3
“…how could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?….” 5:9
“We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit….” 5:32
“…choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit…” 6:3
“They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit…” 6:5
“…but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.” 6:10
“…You always resist the Holy Spirit!” 7:51
“But Stephen full of the Holy Spirit…” 7:55
“…they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit…” 8:15
“because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them…” 8:16
“Then Peter and John placed their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” 8:17
“When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles hands…” 8:18
“The Spirit told Philip, ‘Go to that chariot and stay near it’ “ 8:29
“…the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away…” 8:39
“…has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 9:17
“…It was strengthened, and encouraged by the Holy Spirit…” 9:31
“While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him…” 10:19
“…how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power…” 10:38
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all…” 10:44
“…were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out…” 10:45
“…They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have…” 10:47
“The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them.” 11:12
“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them…” 11:15
“…John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 11:16
“He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith…” 11:24
“One of them named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted…” 11:28
“While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said…” 13:2
“The two of them sent on their way by the Holy Spirit…” 13:4
“Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit…” 13:9
“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” 13:52
“God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them…” 15:8
“It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us…” 15:28
“…having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching…” 16:6
“…but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them…” 16:7
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” 19:2
“When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them…” 19:6
“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem…” 20:22
“I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me…” 20:23
“…of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers…” 20:28
“Through the Spirit, they urged Paul not to go…” 21:4
“The Holy Spirit says…” 21:11
“The Holy Spirit spoke the truth…” 28:25
*All references taken from the NIV.
