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14 Bible Verses About Breath

The 14 most-voted scriptures about Breath, from 7 books (Job, Psalm, Isaiah and 4 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Job 33:4

BSB

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

Overview

From Genesis to Acts, through Job, the Psalms, Isaiah, Ezekiel and the Gospel of John, come the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to breath. They are shown in five groups, described below.

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Genesis 2:7 tells how the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils. In Isaiah 42:5 God the LORD is the one who gives breath to the people on the earth, and in Acts 17:25 Paul tells the Areopagus in Athens that God gives everyone life and breath and everything else. Psalm 33:6 says that the heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

In Job 33:4 Elihu tells Job, “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” In Job 27:3 Job speaks of the breath of God in his nostrils, and in 34:14–15 Elihu says that if God withdrew His Spirit and breath, all flesh would perish together. Psalm 104:29–30 says to the LORD that when He takes away their breath they die, and when He sends His Spirit they are created. Isaiah 2:22 says, “Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils.” Psalm 150:6, the last verse of the Psalms, says, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!”

In Ezekiel 37:5 and 37:9, in a valley full of bones, the Lord GOD says to the bones that He will cause breath to enter them, and tells Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath. In John 20:19–23 Jesus comes and stands among the disciples, behind locked doors, on the evening of the first day of the week; in 20:22 He breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

All 14 verses in vote order
  1. Job 33:4
  2. Genesis 2:7
  3. Job 27:3
  4. Psalm 150:6
  5. Isaiah 42:5
  6. Ezekiel 37:9
  7. John 20:22
  8. Job 34:14–15
  9. Ezekiel 37:5
  10. Acts 17:25
  11. Psalm 33:6
  12. Psalm 104:29–30
  13. Isaiah 2:22
  14. John 20:19–23

The breath of life from God

Genesis 2:7

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

KJV

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 soul.

WEB

The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

In the account of creation in Genesis.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 2:6

But springs welled up from the earth and watered the whole surface of the ground.

Genesis 2:8

And the LORD God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, where He placed the man He had formed.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יִּיצֶר֩

H3335G

va/i.yi.Tzer

H:V

to form: formed

יְהוָ֨ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהִ֜ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָֽ/אָדָ֗ם

H0120H

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

the man (Adam)

עָפָר֙

H6083

'a.Far

H:N-M

dust

מִן\־

H4480A

min-

H:Prep

from

הָ֣/אֲדָמָ֔ה

H0127G

ha./'a.da.Mah

H:N-F

land: soil

וַ/יִּפַּ֥ח

H5301

va/i.yi.Pach

H:V

to breathe

בְּ/אַפָּ֖י/ו

H0639H

be./'a.Pa/v

H:N-M

face: nose

נִשְׁמַ֣ת

H5397

nish.Mat

H:N-F

breath

חַיִּ֑ים

H2416E

chai.Yim

H:N-M

life

וַֽ/יְהִ֥י

H1961

va/y.Hi

H:V

to be

הָֽ/אָדָ֖ם

H0120H

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

the man (Adam)

לְ/נֶ֥פֶשׁ

H5315K

le./Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul: animal

חַיָּֽה\׃

H2416A

chai.Yah

H:A

alive

Related passages

Isaiah 42:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:

KJV

Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:

WEB

God the LORD, he who created the heavens and stretched them out, he who spread out the earth and that which comes out of it, he who gives breath to its people and spirit to those who walk in it, says:

From the book of Isaiah, in a chapter that opens with the LORD speaking of His Servant.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 42:4

He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”

Isaiah 42:6

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כֹּֽה\־

H3541

koh-

H:Adv

thus

אָמַ֞ר

H0559

'a.Mar

H:V

to say

הָ/אֵ֣ל\׀

H0410G

ha./'El

H:N-M

God

יְהוָ֗ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

בּוֹרֵ֤א

H1254A

bo.Re'

H:V

to create

הַ/שָּׁמַ֙יִם֙

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וְ/נ֣וֹטֵי/הֶ֔ם

H5186

ve./No.tei./Hem

H:V

to stretch

רֹקַ֥ע

H7554

ro.Ka'

H:V

to beat

הָ/אָ֖רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וְ/צֶאֱצָאֶ֑י/הָ

H6631

ve./tze.'e.tza.'Ei./ha

H:N-M

offspring

נֹתֵ֤ן

H5414G

no.Ten

H:V

to give: give

נְשָׁמָה֙

H5397

ne.sha.Mah

H:N-F

breath

לָ/עָ֣ם

H5971A

la./'Am

H:N-M

people

עָלֶ֔י/הָ

H5921A

'a.Lei./ha

H:Prep

upon

וְ/ר֖וּחַ

H7307G

ve./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit

לַ/הֹלְכִ֥ים

H1980I

la./ho.le.Khim

H:V

to go: walk

בָּֽ/הּ\׃

H9034

Ba/h

Os3f

her

Related passages

Acts 17:25

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

KJV

Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

WEB

He isn’t served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.

Paul speaking to the meeting of the Areopagus in Athens, in Acts.

Context (BSB)

Acts 17:24

The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.

Acts 17:26

From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

ὑπὸ

G5259G

hupo

G:PREP

by/under: by

χειρῶν

G5495

cheirōn

G:N-F

hand

ἀνθρωπίνων

G0442

anthrōpinōn

G:A

human

θεραπεύεται

G2323

therapeuetai

G:V

to serve/heal

προσδεόμενός

G4326

prosdeomenos

G:V

to need

τινος,

G5100

tinos

G:X

one

αὐτὸς

G0846

autos

G:P

it/s/he

διδοὺς

G1325

didous

G:V

to give

πᾶσιν

G3956

pasin

G:A

all

ζωὴν

G2222

zōēn

G:N-F

life

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πνοὴν

G4157

pnoēn

G:N-F

wind/breath

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πάντα·

G3956

panta

G:A

all

Related passages

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Psalm 33:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

KJV

By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

WEB

By the LORD’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth.

From a psalm with no heading, which opens by calling the righteous to rejoice in the LORD.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 33:5

The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His loving devotion.

Psalm 33:7

He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
בִּ/דְבַ֣ר

H1697G

bi/d.Var

H:N-M

word

יְ֭הוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

שָׁמַ֣יִם

H8064

sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

נַעֲשׂ֑וּ

H6213H

na.'a.Su

H:V

to make

וּ/בְ/ר֥וּחַ

H7307H

u./ve./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

פִּ֝֗י/ו

H6310G

Pi/v

H:N-M

lip

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

צְבָאָֽ/ם\׃

H6635A

tze.va.'A/m

H:N-M

army

Related passages

Breath, in the book of Job

Job 33:4

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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

KJV

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

WEB

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

From the book of Job; Elihu son of Barachel is speaking to Job.

Context (BSB)

Job 33:3

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

Job 33:5

Refute me if you can; prepare your case and confront me.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
רֽוּחַ\־

H7307G

Ru.ach-

H:N-F

spirit

אֵ֥ל

H0410G

'el

H:N-M

God

עָשָׂ֑תְ/נִי

H6213H

'a.Sa.te./ni

H:V

to make

וְ/נִשְׁמַ֖ת

H5397

ve./nish.Mat

H:N-F

breath

שַׁדַּ֣י

H7706

sha.Dai

H:N-M

Almighty

תְּחַיֵּֽ/נִי\׃

H2421

te.chai.Ye./ni

H:V

to live

Related passages

Job 27:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

KJV

All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;

WEB

(for the length of my life is still in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils);

From the book of Job; Job himself is speaking, as he continues his discourse.

Context (BSB)

Job 27:2

“As surely as God lives, who has deprived me of justice—the Almighty, who has embittered my soul—

Job 27:4

my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will not utter deceit.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

כָל\־

H3605

khol-

H:N-M

all

ע֣וֹד

H5750

od

H:A

still

נִשְׁמָתִ֣/י

H5397

nish.ma.T/i

H:N-F

breath

בִ֑/י

H9030

V/i

Os1c

me

וְ/ר֖וּחַ

H7307G

ve./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit

אֱל֣וֹהַּ

H0433

'e.Lo.ah

H:N-M

god

בְּ/אַפִּֽ/י\׃

H0639H

be./'a.P/i

H:N-M

face: nose

Related passages

Job 34:14–15

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

14If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath, 15all flesh would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.

KJV

14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; 15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

WEB

14If he set his heart on himself, if he gathered to himself his spirit and his breath, 15all flesh would perish together, and man would turn again to dust.

From the book of Job; Elihu son of Barachel is speaking; this entry joins verses 14 and 15.

Context (BSB)

Job 34:13

Who gave Him charge over the earth? Who appointed Him over the whole world?

Job 34:16

If you have understanding, hear this; listen to my words.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Job 34:14
אִם\־

H0518A

'im-

H:Cond

if

יָשִׂ֣ים

H7760A

ya.Sim

H:V

to set: make

אֵלָ֣י/ו

H0413

'e.La/v

H:Prep

to(wards)

לִבּ֑/וֹ

H3820A

li.B/o

H:N-M

heart

רוּח֥/וֹ

H7307G

ru.Ch/o

H:N-F

spirit

וְ֝/נִשְׁמָת֗/וֹ

H5397

ve./nish.ma.T/o

H:N-F

breath

אֵלָ֥י/ו

H0413

'e.La/v

H:Prep

to(wards)

יֶאֱסֹֽף\׃

H0622

ye.'e.Sof

H:V

to gather

Job 34:15
יִגְוַ֣ע

H1478

yig.Va'

H:V

to die

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

בָּשָׂ֣ר

H1320

ba.Sar

H:N-M

flesh

יָ֑חַד

H3162B

Ya.chad

H:Adv

together

וְ֝/אָדָ֗ם

H0120G

ve./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

עָפָ֥ר

H6083

'a.Far

H:N-M

dust

יָשֽׁוּב\׃

H7725G

ya.Shuv

H:V

to return: return

Breath taken away, and praise from everything that has breath

Psalm 150:6

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!

KJV

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

WEB

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

The last verse of Psalm 150, the last psalm in the book.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 150:5

Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כֹּ֣ל

H3605

kol

H:N-M

all

הַ֭/נְּשָׁמָה

H5397

Ha./ne.sha.mah

H:N-F

breath

תְּהַלֵּ֥ל

H1984B

te.ha.Lel

H:V

to boast: praise

יָ֗הּ

H3050

Yah

N:N-M-P

LORD

הַֽלְלוּ\־

H1984B

ha.lu-

H:V

to boast: praise

יָֽהּ\׃

H3050

Yah

N:N-M-P

LORD

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Psalm 104:29–30

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

29When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust. 30When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.

KJV

29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

WEB

29You hide your face; they are troubled. You take away their breath; they die and return to the dust. 30You send out your Spirit and they are created. You renew the face of the ground.

From a psalm with no heading; this entry joins verses 29 and 30.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 104:28

When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.

Psalm 104:31

May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in His works.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Psalm 104:29
תַּסְתִּ֥יר

H5641

tas.Tir

H:V

to hide

פָּנֶי/ךָ֮

H6440H

pa.nei./Kha

H:N-M

face

יִֽבָּהֵ֫ל֥וּ/ן

H0926

yi.ba.He.Lu/n

H:V

to dismay

תֹּסֵ֣ף

H0622

to.Sef

H:V

to gather

ר֭וּחָ/ם

H7307H

Ru.cho/m

H:N-F

spirit: breath

יִגְוָע֑וּ/ן

H1478

yig.va.'U/n

H:V

to die

וְֽ/אֶל\־

H0413

ve./'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

עֲפָרָ֥/ם

H6083

'a.fa.Ra/m

H:N-M

dust

יְשׁוּבֽוּ/ן\׃

H7725G

ye.shu.Vu/n

H:V

to return: return

Psalm 104:30
תְּשַׁלַּ֣ח

H7971G

te.sha.Lach

H:V

to send: depart

ר֭וּחֲ/ךָ

H7307G

Ru.cha./kha

H:N-F

spirit

יִבָּרֵא֑וּ/ן

H1254A

yi.ba.re.'U/n

H:V

to create

וּ֝/תְחַדֵּ֗שׁ

H2318

u./te.cha.Desh

H:V

to renew

פְּנֵ֣י

H6440J

pe.Nei

H:N-M

face: surface

אֲדָמָֽה\׃

H0127G

'a.da.Mah

H:N-F

land: soil

Related passages

Isaiah 2:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

KJV

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

WEB

Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?

The last verse of chapter 2 of Isaiah, after words about the day when people flee from the terror of the LORD.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 2:21

They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Isaiah 3:1

For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
חִדְל֤וּ

H2308

chid.Lu

H:V

to cease

לָ/כֶם֙

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

מִן\־

H4480A

min-

H:Prep

from

הָ֣/אָדָ֔ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

נְשָׁמָ֖ה

H5397

ne.sha.Mah

H:N-F

breath

בְּ/אַפּ֑/וֹ

H0639H

be./'a.P/o

H:N-M

face: nose

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

בַ/מֶּ֥ה

H4100

va./Meh

H:Intg

what?

נֶחְשָׁ֖ב

H2803J

nech.Shav

H:V

to devise: think

הֽוּא\׃\ \פ

H1931

Hu'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

Related passages

Breath for the slain, in the vision of Ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!”

KJV

Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

WEB

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.”’”

From Ezekiel's vision of a valley full of dry bones; the Lord GOD is speaking to the prophet.

Context (BSB)

Ezekiel 37:8

As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

Ezekiel 37:10

So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

אֵלַ֔/י

H0413

'e.La/i

H:Prep

to(wards)

הִנָּבֵ֖א

H5012

hi.na.Ve'

H:V

to prophesy

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

הָ/ר֑וּחַ

H7307H

ha./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

הִנָּבֵ֣א

H5012

hi.na.Ve'

H:V

to prophesy

בֶן\־

H1121A

ven-

H:N-M

son: child

אָ֠דָם

H0120G

'A.dom

H:N-M

man

וְ/אָמַרְתָּ֨

H0559

ve./'a.mar.Ta

H:V

to say

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

הָ/ר֜וּחַ

H7307H

ha./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

כֹּֽה\־

H3541

koh-

H:Adv

thus

אָמַ֣ר\׀

H0559

'a.Mar

H:V

to say

אֲדֹנָ֣י

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

יְהוִ֗ה

H3069

Yah.weh

N:N-M-T

YHWH/God

מֵ/אַרְבַּ֤ע

H0702

me./'ar.Ba'

H:N

four

רוּחוֹת֙

H7307H

ru.chOt

H:N-F

spirit: breath

בֹּ֣אִי

H0935G

Bo.'i

H:V

to come (in): come

הָ/ר֔וּחַ

H7307H

ha./Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

וּ/פְחִ֛י

H5301

u./fe.Chi

H:V

to breathe

בַּ/הֲרוּגִ֥ים

H2026

ba./ha.ru.Gim

H:V

to kill

הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה

H0428

ha./'E.leh

H:DemP

these

וְ/יִֽחְיֽוּ\׃

H2421

ve./Yich.Yu

H:V

to live

Related passages

Ezekiel 37:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

KJV

Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

WEB

The Lord GOD says to these bones: “Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and you will live.

From Ezekiel's vision of a valley full of dry bones, in the words that the prophet is told to speak to the bones.

Context (BSB)

Ezekiel 37:4

And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

Ezekiel 37:6

I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כֹּ֤ה

H3541

koh

H:Adv

thus

אָמַר֙

H0559

'a.Mar

H:V

to say

אֲדֹנָ֣י

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

יְהוִ֔ה

H3069

Yah.weh

N:N-M-T

YHWH/God

לָ/עֲצָמ֖וֹת

H6106G

la./'a.tza.Mot

H:N-F

bone

הָ/אֵ֑לֶּה

H0428

ha./'E.leh

H:DemP

these

הִנֵּ֨ה

H2009

hi.Neh

H:Intj

behold

אֲנִ֜י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

מֵבִ֥יא

H0935G

me.Vi'

H:V

to come (in): come

בָ/כֶ֛ם

H9036

va./Khem

Op2m

you

ר֖וּחַ

H7307H

Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit: breath

וִ/חְיִיתֶֽם\׃

H2421

vi/ch.yi.Tem

H:V

to live

Related passages

Jesus breathes on the disciples

John 20:22

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

KJV

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

WEB

When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit!

From the Gospel of John, on the evening of the first day of the week, when Jesus comes to the disciples behind locked doors; this entry is verse 22 on its own.

Context (BSB)

John 20:21

Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

John 20:23

If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

εἰπὼν

G2036

eipōn

G:V

to say

ἐνεφύσησεν

G1720

enephusēsen

G:V

to breathe into

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

λάβετε

G2983

labete

G:V

to take

πνεῦμα

G4151G

pneuma

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ἅγιον.

G0040G

hagion

G:A

holy

Related passages

John 20:19–23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them. 20After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.” 22When He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”

KJV

19Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

WEB

19When therefore it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the middle and said to them, “Peace be to you.” 20When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord. 21Jesus therefore said to them again, “Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” 22When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit! 23If you forgive anyone’s sins, they have been forgiven them. If you retain anyone’s sins, they have been retained.”

From the Gospel of John, on the day on which Mary Magdalene finds the stone removed from the tomb; this entry runs from verse 19 to verse 23.

Context (BSB)

John 20:18

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them what He had said to her.

John 20:24

Now Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
John 20:19
Οὔσης

G1510

Ousēs

G:V

to be

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

ὀψίας

G3798

opsias

G:A

evening

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἡμέρᾳ

G2250

hēmera

G:N-F

day

ἐκείνῃ

G1565

ekeinē

G:D

that

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

μιᾷ

G1520

mia

G:A-NUI

one

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

σαββάτων

G4521

sabbatōn

G:N-N

Sabbath

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

θυρῶν

G2374

thurōn

G:N-F

door

κεκλεισμένων

G2808

kekleismenōn

G:V

to shut

ὅπου

G3699

hopou

G:CONJ

where(-ever)

ἦσαν

G1510

ēsan

G:V

to be

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

μαθηταὶ

G3101

mathētai

G:N-M

disciple

συνηγμένοι

G4863

sunēgmenoi

G:V

to assemble

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

φόβον

G5401

phobon

G:N-M

fear

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ἦλθεν

G2064

ēlthen

G:V

to come/go

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦς

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἔστη

G2476

estē

G:V

to stand

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

μέσον

G3319

meson

G:A

midst

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

εἰρήνη

G1515

eirēnē

G:N-F

peace

ὑμῖν.

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

John 20:20
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

εἰπὼν

G2036

eipōn

G:V

to say

ἔδειξεν

G1166

edeixen

G:V

to show

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

χεῖρας

G5495

cheiras

G:N-F

hand

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

πλευρὰν

G4125

pleuran

G:N-F

side

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

αὐτοῖς.

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

ἐχάρησαν

G5463

echarēsan

G:V

to rejoice

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

μαθηταὶ

G3101

mathētai

G:N-M

disciple

ἰδόντες

G1492H

idontes

G:V

to perceive: see

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κύριον.¶

G2962G

kurion

G:N-M

lord: God

John 20:21
Εἶπεν

G2036

Eipen

G:V

to say

οὖν

G3767

oun

G:CONJ

therefore/then

αὐτοῖς

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦς

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

πάλιν·

G3825

palin

G:ADV

again

εἰρήνη

G1515

eirēnē

G:N-F

peace

ὑμῖν·

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

καθὼς

G2531

kathōs

G:CONJ

as/just as

ἀπέσταλκέν

G0649

apestalken

G:V

to send

με

G3165

me

G:P-1

me

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

πατὴρ

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

κἀγὼ

G1473

kagō

G:P-1

I/we

πέμπω

G3992

pempō

G:V

to send

ὑμᾶς.

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

John 20:22
καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

εἰπὼν

G2036

eipōn

G:V

to say

ἐνεφύσησεν

G1720

enephusēsen

G:V

to breathe into

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

λέγει

G3004G

legei

G:V

to say

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

λάβετε

G2983

labete

G:V

to take

πνεῦμα

G4151G

pneuma

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ἅγιον.

G0040G

hagion

G:A

holy

John 20:23
ἄν

G0302

an

G:COND

if

τινων

G5100

tinōn

G:X

one

ἀφῆτε

G0863H

aphēte

G:V

to release: forgive

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας,

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

ἀφέωνται

G0863H

apheōntai

G:V

to release: forgive

αὐτοῖς·

G0846

autois

G:P

it/s/he

ἄν

G0302

an

G:COND

if

τινων

G5100

tinōn

G:X

one

κρατῆτε,

G2902

kratēte

G:V

to grasp/seize

κεκράτηνται.¶

G2902

kekratēntai

G:V

to grasp/seize

Related passages

Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!

    Psalm 150:6

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

    Psalm 33:6

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

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

    Job 33:4

    BSB

14 verses, from 7 books:

  • Genesis (1)
  • Job (3)
  • Psalm (3)
  • Isaiah (2)
  • Ezekiel (2)
  • John (2)
  • Acts (1)

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