Descriptions of Holy Spirit

The dove

Matthew 3:16

See also Jn 1:32

The wind or breath

Ac 2:2 This phenomenon accompanied the filling with the Spirit.

See also Jn 20:22; Eze 37:9–14 The same Hebrew word is here translated “breath”, “wind” and “spirit”; Jn 3:8

The power of God

Luke 1:35

See also Lk 6:19; Lk 5:17; Lk 24:49

The fire

Acts 2:3–4

See also Mt 3:11–12; Is 4:4; 1 Th 5:19

The oil of anointing

Is 61:1; Ac 10:38

Water

John 7:37–39

See also Is 44:3; Jn 4:14; 1 Co 12:13

A seal

Ephesians 1:13

See also Eph 4:30

A deposit

2 Co 1:21–22; Eph 1:14

A guide or shepherd

Isaiah 63:14

See also Is 34:16

A voice

Hebrews 3:7–11

See also Jn 16:13; Mt 10:19–20; Eze 2:2

God’s gift

Acts 2:38

See also Ac 1:4; Ac 8:20; Ac 10:45; Ac 11:17