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pneuma G4151

πνεῦμα (pneuma) means “spirit/breath: spirit” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πνεῦμα Greek · G4151 378 tagged occurrences in 344 verses

Pronunciation guide: pnyoo'-mah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4151G

πνεῦμα · pneuma · spirit/breath: spirit

πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ;] 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32 (33)6). 2. Of the vital principle, the spirit (Arist., Polyb., al.): Luk.8:55, Jhn.19:30, Act.7:59, al.; opposite to σάρξ, Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, 1Co.5:5, al.; to σῶμα, Rom.8:10, 1Co.6:17 7:34, 1Pe.4:6; to ψυχή, Php.1:27, Heb.4:12; τὸ π. καὶ ἡ ψ. καὶ τ. σῶμα, 1Th.5:23 (M, Th., in l.); dative, τῷ π., in spirit, Mrk.2:8 8:12, Jhn.11:33 13:21, Act.18:25, Rom.12:11, 1Co.7:34, 1Pe.3:18, al.; of the human spirit of Christ, Rom.1:4, 1Ti.3:16. 3. spirit, i.e. frame of mind, disposition, influence: Luk.1:17, Rom.8:15, 1Co.4:21, Gal 6:1, Eph.2:2, 2Ti.1:7, 1Jn.4:6, al. 4. An incorporeal being, a spirit: Luk.24:37, 39 Act.23:8; π. ὁ θεός, God is spirit, Jhn.4:24; πατὴρ τῶν π., Heb.12:9; of disembodied human beings, Heb.12:23, 1Pe.3:19 (ICC, in l.; DB, iii, 795); of angels. Heb.1:14; of demons or evil spirits, Mat.8:16, Mrk.9:20, Luk.9:39, al.; π. πύθυωνα, Act.16:16; πνεύματα δαιμονίων, Rev.16:14; π. δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33; π. ἀσθενείας (Bl., §35, 5), Luk.13:11; π. ἀκάθαρτον, Mat.10:1, Mrk.1:23, Luk.4:36, Act.5:16; π. ἄλαλον (καὶ κωφόν), Mrk.9:17, 25; πονηρόν, Luk.7:21, Act.19:12, al. 5. Of the Holy Spirit, π. ἅγιον, τὸ ἅ. π., τὸ π. τὸ ἅ. τὸ π., π. (the article as a rule being used when the Spirit is regarded as a Person or a Divine Power, and omitted when the reference is to an operation, influence or gift of the Spirit; see WM, 151:5; Bl., §46, 7): anarth., Mat.1:18 3:11, 16 4:1, Mrk.1:8 (Swete, in l.), ib.10, Luk.1:15, Jhn.7:39, Act.19:2, Rom.5:5, 1Co.2:4, al.; with art., Mat.4:1 12:31, 32 Mrk.1:10 3:29, Luk.2:26, Jhn.7:36 14:26, Act.4:31 5:3, Rom.8:16, al.; (τὸ) π. (τοῦ) θεοῦ, Mat.3:16, Rom.8:9, Eph.3:16, 1Jn.4:2, al.; τὸ π. τ. πατρός, Mat.10:20; π. θεοῦ ζῶντος, 2Co.3:3; (τὸ) π. τοῦ κυρίου, Luk.4:18, Act.5:9 8:39; τὸ π. Ἰησοῦ, Act.16:7; Χριστοῦ, Rom.8:9; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Php.1:19; τὸ π. τ. ἀληθείας, Jhn.15:26 16:13, 1Jn.4:6; λείγει (μαρτυρεῖ) τὸ π. (τὸ ἅγιον), Act.21:11 28:25, 1Ti.4:1, Heb.3:7 10:15, Rev.14:13; before τ. ἐκκλησίαις, Rev.2:7, 11 17, 29, 3:6, 12, 22; ἐν τ. π., Luk.2:27; κατὰ πνεῦμα, Rom.8:4, 5; ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ π., Jhn.3:5, διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου, Heb.9:14; ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος, 2Th.2:13, 1Pe.1:2; ἓν π., 1Co.12:13, Eph.2:18 4:4; ὁ δὲ κύριος τὸ π. ἐστιν, 2Co.3:17; of that which is effected or governed by the Spirit, opposite to γράμμα, Rom.2:29 7:6, 2Co.3:6. SYN.: νοῦς, which in NT is contrasted with π. as "the action of the understanding in man with that of the spiritual or ecstatic impulse" (DB, iv, 612); ψυχή — the usual term in cl. psychology—in NT, "expresses man as apart from God, a separate individual, π. expresses man as drawing his life from God" (DB, 1-vol., 872). (AS)

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TBESG · G4151H

πνεῦμα · pneuma · spirit/breath: breath

πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ;] 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32 (33)6). 2. Of the vital principle, the spirit (Arist., Polyb., al.): Luk.8:55, Jhn.19:30, Act.7:59, al.; opposite to σάρξ, Mat.26:41, Mrk.14:38, 1Co.5:5, al.; to σῶμα, Rom.8:10, 1Co.6:17 7:34, 1Pe.4:6; to ψυχή, Php.1:27, Heb.4:12; τὸ π. καὶ ἡ ψ. καὶ τ. σῶμα, 1Th.5:23 (M, Th., in l.); dative, τῷ π., in spirit, Mrk.2:8 8:12, Jhn.11:33 13:21, Act.18:25, Rom.12:11, 1Co.7:34, 1Pe.3:18, al.; of the human spirit of Christ, Rom.1:4, 1Ti.3:16. 3. spirit, i.e. frame of mind, disposition, influence: Luk.1:17, Rom.8:15, 1Co.4:21, Gal 6:1, Eph.2:2, 2Ti.1:7, 1Jn.4:6, al. 4. An incorporeal being, a spirit: Luk.24:37, 39 Act.23:8; π. ὁ θεός, God is spirit, Jhn.4:24; πατὴρ τῶν π., Heb.12:9; of disembodied human beings, Heb.12:23, 1Pe.3:19 (ICC, in l.; DB, iii, 795); of angels. Heb.1:14; of demons or evil spirits, Mat.8:16, Mrk.9:20, Luk.9:39, al.; π. πύθυωνα, Act.16:16; πνεύματα δαιμονίων, Rev.16:14; π. δαιμονίου ἀκαθάρτου, Luk.4:33; π. ἀσθενείας (Bl., §35, 5), Luk.13:11; π. ἀκάθαρτον, Mat.10:1, Mrk.1:23, Luk.4:36, Act.5:16; π. ἄλαλον (καὶ κωφόν), Mrk.9:17, 25; πονηρόν, Luk.7:21, Act.19:12, al. 5. Of the Holy Spirit, π. ἅγιον, τὸ ἅ. π., τὸ π. τὸ ἅ. τὸ π., π. (the article as a rule being used when the Spirit is regarded as a Person or a Divine Power, and omitted when the reference is to an operation, influence or gift of the Spirit; see WM, 151:5; Bl., §46, 7): anarth., Mat.1:18 3:11, 16 4:1, Mrk.1:8 (Swete, in l.), ib.10, Luk.1:15, Jhn.7:39, Act.19:2, Rom.5:5, 1Co.2:4, al.; with art., Mat.4:1 12:31, 32 Mrk.1:10 3:29, Luk.2:26, Jhn.7:36 14:26, Act.4:31 5:3, Rom.8:16, al.; (τὸ) π. (τοῦ) θεοῦ, Mat.3:16, Rom.8:9, Eph.3:16, 1Jn.4:2, al.; τὸ π. τ. πατρός, Mat.10:20; π. θεοῦ ζῶντος, 2Co.3:3; (τὸ) π. τοῦ κυρίου, Luk.4:18, Act.5:9 8:39; τὸ π. Ἰησοῦ, Act.16:7; Χριστοῦ, Rom.8:9; Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Php.1:19; τὸ π. τ. ἀληθείας, Jhn.15:26 16:13, 1Jn.4:6; λείγει (μαρτυρεῖ) τὸ π. (τὸ ἅγιον), Act.21:11 28:25, 1Ti.4:1, Heb.3:7 10:15, Rev.14:13; before τ. ἐκκλησίαις, Rev.2:7, 11 17, 29, 3:6, 12, 22; ἐν τ. π., Luk.2:27; κατὰ πνεῦμα, Rom.8:4, 5; ἐξ ὕδατος καὶ π., Jhn.3:5, διὰ πνεύματος αἰωνίου, Heb.9:14; ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος, 2Th.2:13, 1Pe.1:2; ἓν π., 1Co.12:13, Eph.2:18 4:4; ὁ δὲ κύριος τὸ π. ἐστιν, 2Co.3:17; of that which is effected or governed by the Spirit, opposite to γράμμα, Rom.2:29 7:6, 2Co.3:6. SYN.: νοῦς, which in NT is contrasted with π. as "the action of the understanding in man with that of the spiritual or ecstatic impulse" (DB, iv, 612); ψυχή — the usual term in cl. psychology—in NT, "expresses man as apart from God, a separate individual, π. expresses man as drawing his life from God" (DB, 1-vol., 872). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

wind, breath, spirit.

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How translators render G4151

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
spirit 259
the spirit 33
spirits 30
a spirit 11
in spirit 8
by the spirit 6
of the spirit 5
in the spirit 4
with the spirit 3
breath 2
any spirit 1
between spirits 1
by a spirit 1
his spirit 1
of the holy spirit 1
of the spirits 1
spirit that 1
spirit to drink 1
spirit who is 1
spiritual gifts 1
the breath 1
the spirits 1
through the spirit 1
to the spirits 1
who is the spirit 1
wind 1
winds 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
the spirit 111
ghost 90
spirit 76
the 33
of the spirit 24
spirits 23
in the spirit 13
in spirit 8
of the 8
a spirit 7
the spirits 5
with the 5
with the spirit 5
by the spirit 3
in 3
an 2
of spirit 2
of spirits 2
the ghost 2
through the spirit 2
a 1
life 1
of 1
of spiritual 1
spiritually 1
that spirit 1
the spirit of 1
to the spirit 1
to the spirits 1
unto the spirits 1
with 1
with a spirit 1

Verses containing G4151

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  1. Galatians 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

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  2. Ephesians 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

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  3. Ephesians 1:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

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  4. Ephesians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

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  5. Ephesians 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

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  6. Ephesians 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

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  7. Ephesians 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

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  8. Ephesians 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

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  9. Ephesians 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

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  10. Ephesians 4:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;

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  11. Ephesians 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

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  12. Ephesians 4:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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  13. Ephesians 5:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

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  14. Ephesians 6:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

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  15. Ephesians 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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  16. Philippians 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

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  17. Philippians 1:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel,

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  18. Philippians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

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  19. Philippians 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

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  20. Philippians 4:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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  21. Colossians 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

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  22. Colossians 2:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

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  23. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

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  24. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

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  25. 1 Thessalonians 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Anyone, then, who rejects this command does not reject man but God, the very One who gives you His Holy Spirit.

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  26. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not extinguish the Spirit.

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  27. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  28. 2 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.

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  29. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

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  30. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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  31. 1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.

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  32. 1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

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  33. 2 Timothy 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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  34. 2 Timothy 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Guard the treasure entrusted to you, with the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

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  35. 2 Timothy 4:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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  36. Titus 3:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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  37. Philemon 1:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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  38. Hebrews 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

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  39. Hebrews 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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  40. Hebrews 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

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  41. Hebrews 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

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  42. Hebrews 4:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  43. Hebrews 6:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

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  44. Hebrews 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

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  45. Hebrews 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

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  46. Hebrews 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

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  47. Hebrews 10:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

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  48. Hebrews 12:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

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  49. Hebrews 12:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

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  50. James 2:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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