bible verses about pentecost

Bible Verses About Pentecost: 12

Bible verses about Pentecost: 12 Scriptures on the Spirit poured out at Pentecost.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published October 1, 20266 min readActs 2:1-2 (NIV)

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"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting."

— Acts 2:1-2 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Pentecost want Scripture on the feast day when the Spirit was poured out — not only the Holy Spirit inventory, the tongues list, the anointing list, or the revival list alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about the Holy Spirit, Bible verses about tongues, Bible verses about anointing, Bible verses about revival, Bible verses about the church, Bible verses about Jesus, and Bible verse of the day. Pentecost here means the Acts 2 fulfillment — wind, fire, Spirit, and proclamation — distinct from a general Holy Spirit catalog, tongues alone, anointing alone, or revival alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "Pentecost" is Πεντηκοστή Pentēkostē (Strong's G4005; Bible Hub G4005) — Pentecost, the fiftieth day, Feast of Weeks. Closely related is πνεῦμα pneuma (Strong's G4151; Bible Hub G4151) — Spirit, wind, breath. Acts 2 joins the feast day with the Spirit's outpouring promised in Joel; Leviticus 23 and Deuteronomy 16 show the Feast of Weeks roots.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 2 presses that on the day of Pentecost the Spirit came as wind and fire, and that Peter preached Christ crucified and risen so that many were added (Bible Hub MHC Acts 2; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Acts 2). (Holy Spirit, tongues, and revival lists live on those pages; this list centers Pentecost day and outpouring.)

12 Bible verses about Pentecost

  1. Acts 2:1-2. "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting." When the day of Pentecost came — a sound like a violent wind. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

  2. Acts 2:3-4. "They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." Tongues of fire — filled with the Holy Spirit. See Bible verses about tongues.

  3. Acts 2:16-17. "No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.'" I will pour out my Spirit on all people. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

  4. Joel 2:28-29. "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days." I will pour out my Spirit on all people. See Bible verses about prophecy.

  5. Acts 2:32-33. "God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear." He has poured out what you now see and hear. See Bible verses about resurrection.

  6. Acts 2:38-39. "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.'" Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit — the promise is for you. See Bible verses about baptism.

  7. Acts 2:41. "Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day." About three thousand were added that day. See Bible verses about the church.

  8. Leviticus 23:15-16. "'From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, count off seven full weeks. Count off fifty days up to the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the Lord.'" Count off fifty days — Feast of Weeks roots. See Bible verses about worship.

  9. Deuteronomy 16:10. "Then celebrate the Festival of Weeks to the Lord your God by giving a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings the Lord your God has given you." Festival of Weeks to the Lord your God. See Bible verses about thanksgiving.

  10. John 14:16-17. "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you." Another advocate — the Spirit of truth. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

  11. Acts 1:4-5. "On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'" Wait for the gift my Father promised. See Bible verses about waiting on God.

  12. 1 Corinthians 12:13. "For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink." Baptized by one Spirit — one body. See Bible verses about the church.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need Pentecost — not twelve as a grind. If you need the day itself, start with Acts 2:1-4. If you need Joel's promise, open Joel 2:28-29 or Acts 2:16-17. If you need the feast roots, open Leviticus 23:15-16. For the Spirit inventory, open Bible verses about the Holy Spirit. For tongues alone, open Bible verses about tongues. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Pentecost?

Acts 2:1-4 (the day of Pentecost — wind, fire, Spirit), Acts 2:16-17 (Joel fulfilled), and Joel 2:28-29 (I will pour out my Spirit) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Pentecost differ from the Holy Spirit, tongues, or revival?

The Holy Spirit page inventories the Spirit's work. The tongues page centers speaking in other tongues. The revival page centers awakening. A Pentecost page centers Pentēkostē — the feast day and Acts 2 outpouring — then cross-links the Holy Spirit, tongues, anointing, and revival. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

What do Pentēkostē and pneuma mean?

Greek Pentēkostē (G4005) means Pentecost, the fiftieth day. Greek pneuma (G4151) means Spirit, wind, or breath. Acts 2 joins the feast name with the Spirit's coming.

Was Pentecost only for the first century?

Acts 2:39 says the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — all whom the Lord calls. The day is unique; the gift is not locked to one room. See Bible verses about the Holy Spirit.

Where can I read more about the Holy Spirit, tongues, and the church?

Start with Bible verses about the Holy Spirit, then Bible verses about tongues, Bible verses about anointing, and Bible verses about the church.

Sources

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