The names and terms for the Holy Spirit relate to his power, activity and presence in the world, often indicating the nature of his actions or the gifts which he conveys to believers.
Titles relating the Holy Spirit to God
The Spirit of God
Genesis 1:2 See also Genesis 41:38; 1 Samuel 10:10, 1 Samuel 19:20, 1 Samuel 19:23; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Ephesians 4:30; Philippians 3:3
Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
The Spirit of the LORD
The Spirit empowered the judges to deliver the people: Judges 3:10, Judges 6:34, Judges 11:29, Judges 13:25, Judges 14:6, Judges 14:19, Judges 15:14; 1 Samuel 10:6, 1 Samuel 16:13; 2 Samuel 23:2; Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 61:1; 2 Corinthians 3:17
Forms of reference to the Spirit of God
My Spirit
Genesis 6:3; Isaiah 30:1, Isaiah 59:21; Joel 2:28–29; Haggai 2:5; Zechariah 4:6, Zechariah 6:8; Matthew 12:18
His Spirit
Isaiah 34:16, Isaiah 63:10–11; Zechariah 7:12; Romans 8:11; Ephesians 2:22
Your Spirit
Nehemiah 9:20, Nehemiah 9:30; Psalm 51:11, Psalm 139:7, Psalm 143:10
The Spirit of your Father
The promised Holy Spirit
The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead
The spirit of the gods
Seen from a pagan viewpoint: Daniel 4:8–9, Daniel 4:18, Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:14
Titles relating the Holy Spirit to God the Son
Galatians 4:6 See also Acts 16:7; Romans 8:9; Philippians 1:19; 1 Peter 1:11
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”
Titles revealing the Holy Spirit's essential nature
The Spirit of truth
John 16:13 See also John 14:17, John 15:26; 1 John 4:6
However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.
The Spirit of holiness
The Spirit of life
The Spirit of glory
The eternal Spirit
Titles showing the nature of the Holy Spirit's activity
The Counsellor
The Spirit of wisdom and understanding
Isaiah 11:2 See also Deuteronomy 34:9; Ephesians 1:17
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
The Spirit of grace and supplication
The Spirit of sonship
The Spirit of judgment and fire
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.