And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.

Also He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live." ' "

"And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever --

" But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me.

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:

who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

"Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we [have?"]

he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" So they said to him, "We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit."

This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?