Below you will find example sentences with "holy spirit". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Holy Spirit in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: spirit
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 27
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 30.8 words

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 8 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "holy spirit" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 30.8 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as by the holy spirit in the, by the holy spirit the revealer, god, jesus and pentecost stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with holy see, holy grail and holy land, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with holy spirit

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Lewis used the symbol of the breath to represent the Holy Spirit also known as the Holy Ghost. (18 words)

The Holy Spirit tells our spirit only what he hears from Jesus, and Jesus speaks only what He hears from God. (21 words)

In his book, “In the School of the Holy Spirit,” Father Jacques Philippe says, “The Holy Spirit is rightly called the Consoler. (22 words)

Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a person or a high-ranking angel, which had a beginning as a creature, whereas the Witnesses consider the Holy Spirit to be God's "active force" or "energy", which had no beginning, and is not an actual person. (46 words)

He also proclaimed the eternality of the Holy Spirit, saying that the Holy Spirit's actions were somewhat hidden in the Old Testament but much clearer since the ascension of Jesus into Heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit at the feast of Pentecost. (45 words)

A depiction of the Trinity consisting of God the Holy Spirit along with God the Father and God the Son Pentecost icon depicting the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary in the form of tongues of flame above their heads. (44 words)

Example sentences (20)

He also proclaimed the eternality of the Holy Spirit, saying that the Holy Spirit's actions were somewhat hidden in the Old Testament but much clearer since the ascension of Jesus into Heaven and the descent of the Holy Spirit at the feast of Pentecost.

The retreat consists of scripture based talks, Holy Eucharistic celebration, Holy hours, physical healing, inner healing, anointing with the Holy Spirit, confessions, counselling, praise and worship sessions.

And since, according to them, because only the holy God can create holy beings such as the angels, the Son and Holy Spirit must be God.

In his book, “In the School of the Holy Spirit,” Father Jacques Philippe says, “The Holy Spirit is rightly called the Consoler.

A depiction of the Trinity consisting of God the Holy Spirit along with God the Father and God the Son Pentecost icon depicting the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and Mary in the form of tongues of flame above their heads.

Arius considered the Holy Spirit to be a person or a high-ranking angel, which had a beginning as a creature, whereas the Witnesses consider the Holy Spirit to be God's "active force" or "energy", which had no beginning, and is not an actual person.

Holy Spirit as God As the Arian controversy was dissipating, the debate moved from the deity of Jesus Christ to the equality of the Holy Spirit with the Father and Son.

The Church Fathers disagreed, saying that the Holy Spirit is greater than the angels, since the Holy Spirit is the one who grants the foreknowledge for prophecy so that the angels could announce events to come.

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This flesh, therefore, in which the Holy Spirit dwelt, was subject unto the Spirit, walking honorably in holiness and purity, without in any way defiling the Spirit.

She taught at Fourteen Holy Martyrs, Bushwick; St. Francis of Assisi, Astoria; St. Ignatius, Long Beach; St. Peter, Monticello; and Holy Spirit, New Hyde Park.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, :the holy catholic and apostolic Church, :the communion of saints, :the forgiveness of sins, :the resurrection of the body, :and the life everlasting.

I believe that this holy Trinity exists with separation of persons, and one person is that of the Father, another that of the Son, another that of the Holy Spirit.

In remembrance of the grace of God given by the Holy Spirit in the waters of Holy Baptism, I will anoint you with oil.

Lewis used the symbol of the breath to represent the Holy Spirit also known as the Holy Ghost.

But he also intends to remain with them through his Spirit, the Holy Spirit of Truth, who will be given to them as a gift at Pentecost and us in Confirmation.

The faithful people, the college of bishops, the Bishop of Rome: all listening to each other, and all listening to the Holy Spirit, the “Spirit of truth”, in order to know what He “says to the Churches”.

The Holy Spirit tells our spirit only what he hears from Jesus, and Jesus speaks only what He hears from God.

I especially liked the 'conversations in the spirit,' as there were sufficient pauses before and after discussions to give us time to reflect, consolidate and listen to the Holy Spirit.

Also contained in the package is the new spirit activated by the Holy Spirit, the revealer of the promises of the new covenant.

Bishops from the region, which includes the Diocese of Rome, issued a public letter for Pentecost, noting how the feast celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit and the Spirit’s gift of allowing people of every nation and language to hear the Gospel.

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