spirit, Holy Spirit
Spirit; in Daniel applied to the Holy Spirit dwelling in Daniel ('in whom is the spirit of the holy gods', Daniel 4:8, 5:11).
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to רוּחַ (H7307).
spirit, wind, breath
Wind, breath, mind, spirit; profoundly the Spirit of God (Ruach Elohim/Ruach YHWH) operating as dynamic creative agent in the cosmos, inspiring prophets, and regenerating the heart.
Derivation: From רוּחַ (H7306) to breathe, blow.
breath, spirit, living being
Breath, vital breath of God, spirit; divine life-principle imparted to humanity conferring moral responsibility and rational consciousness.
Derivation: From נָשַׁם (H5395) to pant, breathe.
wind, breath, the spirit
Primary meaning: wind, breath, the spirit, in spirit. Strong's: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit. Lexical nuances: of air in motion; wind : Jo 3:8 ; pl., He 1:7 (LXX) ; breath : π. ζωῆς , Re 11:11 ; π. τοῦ στόματος , fig., II Th 2:8 (cf. Ps 32 (33):6 ).
Derivation: from G4154 (πνέω);
Ruach Elohim, Pneuma Hagion, Patristic Pneumatology, and the Filioque Debate
Biblical-primary certainty on the full deity and distinct personhood of the Holy Spirit ( Matt 28:19 , Acts 5:3-4 , 1 Cor 2:10-11 ). The historical debate regarding the Filioque ('and the Son') between Western and Eastern branches of the Church is cataloged under scholarly-debate.
1 John • Chapter 4 (21 verses)
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesse... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Romans • Chapter 8 (39 verses)
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus , who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak thro... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
1 Corinthians • Chapter 12 (31 verses)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man c... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Wiki Article • New Testament & Messiah
Following the ascension of Yeshua and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 1 –2, the apostolic community spread from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria , Antioch , Corinth , Ephesus , and Rome , documented across Acts and the twenty-one New Testament Epistles.
Galatians • Chapter 5 (26 verses)
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Isaiah • Chapter 11 (16 verses)
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse , and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And s... Mentions: Jesse , Cush , Elam , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Assyria , Egypt , Pathros .
1 Corinthians • Chapter 2 (16 verses)
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ , and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much tremblin... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Biblical Metaphors, Nicene Attributes, and the Reformation Notae Ecclesiae
The Church is divinely instituted by Christ ( Matt 16:18 ) and revealed as the Spirit-baptized Body of Christ , Bride of Christ, and spiritual Temple ( 1 Cor 12 , Eph 2 , 1 Pet 2 ). The institutional marks (Notae Ecclesiae) and polity forms (episcopal, presbyterian, congregational) represent long-standing scholarly debate.
Galatians • Chapter 6 (18 verses)
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ . For if a man think himself to be something, when he i... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel .
Ephesians • Chapter 4 (32 verses)
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
2 Corinthians • Chapter 3 (18 verses)
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ minis... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , Moses .
Galatians • Chapter 3 (29 verses)
O foolish Galatians , who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Abram/Abraham .
lowly, of low degree, brought low, lowly in spirit, humble
Primary meaning: lowly, of low degree, brought low, lowly in spirit, humble. Strong's: depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition). Lexical nuances: low-lying; metaph.,
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
The Distribution of Grace, Edification of the Church, and Cessationist vs Continuationist Debates
The existence and divine distribution of spiritual gifts for building the Church is biblical-primary ( Rom 12 , 1 Cor 12 -14, Eph 4 ). However, whether miraculous sign gifts (tongues, prophecy, apostolic miracles) ceased with the apostolic age (Cessationism) or continue today (Continuationism) is a primary scholarly debate.
flesh, body, humanity, frailty
Flesh, physical body, humanity; expresses human kinship ('one flesh') and creaturely transience in contrast to the eternal Spirit of God.
Derivation: From בָּשַׂר (H1319) to be fresh.
Ephesians • Chapter 3 (21 verses)
For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah.
Ephesians • Chapter 1 (23 verses)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Ephesus .
Romans • Chapter 1 (32 verses)
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ , called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, David , Rome .
1 Timothy • Chapter 4 (16 verses)
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah .
Philippians • Chapter 3 (21 verses)
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ J... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin .
Acts • Chapter 19 (41 verses)
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth , Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus : and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Corinth , Ephesus , Asia , Macedonia , Achaia .