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What does the Bible say about receiving the holy ghost?

18 verses about receiving the holy ghost, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about receiving the holy ghost

Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 6 votes
Luke 11:13 — If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 4 votes
Acts 1:8 — But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. 4 votes
Acts 19:6 — And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 4 votes
Ephesians 1:13 — In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 4 votes
John 3:5 — Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 3 votes
Acts 1:5 — For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. 3 votes
Romans 8:26 — Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 3 votes
Joel 2:28 — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 2 votes
Luke 3:16 — John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 2 votes
Luke 11:9 — And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 2 votes
John 7:37 — In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 2 votes
John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 2 votes
Acts 1:4 — And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 2 votes
Acts 2:1 — And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 votes
Acts 2:4 — And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 2 votes
Acts 19:1 — 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, 2 votes
1 Corinthians 14:1 — Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 votes

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Acts (8), Luke (3), John (3), Joel (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1)

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