πνεῦμα | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

πνεῦμα, -ματος, τό

Definition

spirit, Spirit; wind, breath; inner life

Erasmian

Modern

Root

πνευματ

Frequency

379

4460

Cognates

Pneumatology is the study of spiritual beings.

Mnemonics

I knew it in my spirit!

Mnemonic Singing

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine;
oh what a foretaste of glory divine;
heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.

Song

Verse

“Unless one is born of water and πνεῦμα, they cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5)

“The πνεῦμα blows wherever it chooses, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it is coming from or where it is going.” (John 3:8)

Notes

By "Spirit" we mean the Holy Spirit. Remember, in Greek there are no silent consonants, so the pi is pronounced; unlike in English where, for example, the "p" is not pronounced in the word, "pneumatic."

Biblical Concordance

Galatians 6:18	May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut), my brothers. Amen.
Ephesians 1:13	You also are in him, having heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation; in him also, when you believed, you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut),
Ephesians 1:17	that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit (pneuma \| πνεῦμα \| acc sg neut) of wisdom and revelation by coming to know more of him.
Ephesians 2:2	in which you once lived according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the realm of the air, of the spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut) that is now energizing the sons of disobedience.
Ephesians 2:18	for through him we both have access by the one Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut) to the Father.
Ephesians 2:22	in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut).
Ephesians 3:5	which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut),
Ephesians 3:16	in order that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut) in your inner being,
Ephesians 4:3	making every effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut) by the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:4	There is one body and one Spirit (pneuma \| πνεῦμα \| nom sg neut), just as you also were called to the one hope of your calling;
Ephesians 4:23	and to be renewed in the spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut) of your minds.
Ephesians 4:30	And do not grieve the Holy Spirit (pneuma \| πνεῦμα \| acc sg neut) of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 5:18	And do not get drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; instead, be filled with the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut),
Ephesians 6:17	And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut), which is the word of God.
Ephesians 6:18	By means of all prayer and petition, pray at every time in the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut), and to this end keep alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,
Philippians 1:19	For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut) of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:27	Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or remain away, I may hear that you are standing firm in one spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut), striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 2:1	So if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from love, if any fellowship in the Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut), if any affection and compassion,
Philippians 3:3	For we are the true circumcision, who worship by the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut) of God and glory in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh —
Philippians 4:23	The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut).
Colossians 1:8	and has told us of your love in the Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut).
Colossians 2:5	Even though I am absent in body, I am absent I am with you in spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut), with you I am and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the stability of your faith in Christ. faith your
1 Thessalonians 1:5	because our gospel did not come to you with words only, but also with power — with the Holy Spirit (pneumati \| πνεύματι \| dat sg neut) and full conviction — as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sakes.
1 Thessalonians 1:6	And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you accepted the word in the midst of much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit (pneumatos \| πνεύματος \| gen sg neut).
1 Thessalonians 4:8	Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who also has given his Holy Spirit (pneuma \| πνεῦμα \| acc sg neut) to you.