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{{Bible quote| For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.|book=John|chap=3|verses=34-25|version=ESV}}

This verse highlights the relationship between the Father, who sends and loves, the Son, who is sent and empowered, and the Spirit, who is given without measure.

{{Bible quote| And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=16-17|version=ESV}}

{{Bible quote| And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=16-17|version=ESV}}The verse supports Trinity: "another Helper" (Holy Spirit) is sent by "the Father" and dwells "with you and will be in you.".{{Bible quote | But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=26|version=ESV}}

{{Bible quote | But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=26|version=ESV}}

This verse emphasizes the Spirit’s role in illuminating the words and works of the Son, sent by the authority of the Father, completing the divine relationship.

{{Bible quote |This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.|book=Acts|chap=2|verses=32-33|version=ESV}}

{{Bible quote |This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.|book=Acts|chap=2|verses=32-33|version=ESV}}God the Father exalted Jesus at His right hand, and Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit.{{Bible quote | You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |book=Romans|chap=8|verses=9-11|version=ESV}}

{{Bible quote | You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |book=Romans|chap=8|verses=9-11|version=ESV}}

This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.

* - "''Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.''"{{~~note~~|~~This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.}}~~

* - "''The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the ~~communion~~ of the Holy Spirit be with all ~~of you~~.~~''"{{note~~|A Trinitarian benediction}}

{{Bible quote |The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.|book=2 Corinthians|chap=13|verses=14|version=ESV}}

* - "''But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, ~~in order~~ to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as ~~children~~. And because you are ~~children~~, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ~~'Abba~~! Father!~~''"{{note~~|This ~~passage intertwines the Father~~, Son, and Spirit~~, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life~~.}}

This verse is a Trinitarian benediction.

* - "''For through him both ~~of us~~ have access in one Spirit to the Father.~~''"{{note~~|Paul shows how the Son (through Him) and the Spirit provide believers access to the Father, encapsulating the Trinity’s unified work in salvation.}}

* - "''By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the ~~Saviour~~ of the world.~~''"{{note~~|~~This passage intertwines the~~ Father, Son, and Spirit~~, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life~~.}}

{{Bible quote | But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”|book=Galatians|chap=4|verses=4-6|version=ESV}}God sent his Son and the Spirit of his Son. This shows God, Son, and Spirit are three but one.{{Bible quote |For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.|book=Ephesians|chap=2|verses=18|version=ESV}}

* - "''This is ~~the one~~ who came by water and ~~blood, Jesus~~ Christ, not ~~with~~ the water only but ~~with~~ the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one ~~that~~ testifies, ~~for~~ the Spirit is the truth. ~~There~~ are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.~~''"{{note~~|This verse highlights the role of the Spirit, Jesus’ incarnation (water and blood), and their unity in divine testimony, pointing to the cooperative nature of the Trinity in Christ’s mission.}}

Paul shows how the Son (through Him) and the Spirit provide believers access to the Father, encapsulating the Trinity’s unified work in salvation.

* - "''Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of ~~the~~ kings ~~of the~~ earth.~~''"{{note~~|This greeting includes the Father ("him who is and who was and who is to come"), the Spirit ("seven spirits," symbolizing the fullness of the Spirit), and the Son (Jesus Christ), demonstrating their distinct roles in offering grace and peace.}}

* - "''Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been ~~slaughtered~~, ~~having~~ seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of ~~the one~~ who was seated on the throne.~~''"{{note~~|~~This passage intertwines~~ the Father, Son, ~~and~~ Spirit~~, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life~~.}}

{{Bible quote |By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.|book=1 John|chap=4|verses=13-14|version=ESV}}God (Father), Son (Savior), and Spirit are one.{{Bible quote | This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.|book=1 John|chap=5|verses=6-8|version=ESV}}

This verse highlights the role of the Spirit, Jesus’ incarnation (water and blood), and their unity in divine testimony, pointing to the cooperative nature of the Trinity in Christ’s mission.

{{Bible quote | Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.

To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood.|book=Revelation|chap=1|verses=4-5|version=ESV}}

This greeting includes the Father ("him who is and who was and who is to come"), the Spirit ("seven spirits," symbolizing the fullness of the Spirit), and the Son (Jesus Christ), demonstrating their distinct roles in offering grace and peace.

{{Bible quote | And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. |book=Revelation|chap=5|verses=6-7|version=ESV}}

The verse shows the Trinity: the Father on the throne gives the scroll to the Son (Lamb), who has the seven spirits (Holy Spirit).

==From the Ante-Nicene Church Fathers==

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 {{Bible quote| For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.|book=John|chap=3|verses=34-25|version=ESV}}
 This verse highlights the relationship between the Father, who sends and loves, the Son, who is sent and empowered, and the Spirit, who is given without measure.
-{{Bible quote|  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,  even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=16-17|version=ESV}}
+{{Bible quote|  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,  even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=16-17|version=ESV}}The verse supports Trinity: "another Helper" (Holy Spirit) is sent by "the Father" and dwells "with you and will be in you.".{{Bible quote | But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=26|version=ESV}}
-{{Bible quote | But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.|book=John|chap=14|verses=26|version=ESV}}
 This verse emphasizes the Spirit’s role in illuminating the words and works of the Son, sent by the authority of the Father, completing the divine relationship.
-{{Bible quote |This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.  Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.|book=Acts|chap=2|verses=32-33|version=ESV}}
+{{Bible quote |This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.  Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing.|book=Acts|chap=2|verses=32-33|version=ESV}}God the Father exalted Jesus at His right hand, and Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit.{{Bible quote | You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.  But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |book=Romans|chap=8|verses=9-11|version=ESV}}
-{{Bible quote | You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.  But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. |book=Romans|chap=8|verses=9-11|version=ESV}}
 This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.
-* - "''Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.''"{{note|This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.}}
-* - "''The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.''"{{note|A Trinitarian benediction}}
+{{Bible quote |The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.|book=2 Corinthians|chap=13|verses=14|version=ESV}}
-* - "''But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba! Father!''"{{note|This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.}}
+This verse is a Trinitarian benediction.
-* - "''For through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father.''"{{note|Paul shows how the Son (through Him) and the Spirit provide believers access to the Father, encapsulating the Trinity’s unified work in salvation.}}
-* - "''By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Saviour of the world.''"{{note|This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.}}
+{{Bible quote | But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,  to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”|book=Galatians|chap=4|verses=4-6|version=ESV}}God sent his Son and the Spirit of his Son. This shows God, Son, and Spirit are three but one.{{Bible quote |For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.|book=Ephesians|chap=2|verses=18|version=ESV}}
-* - "''This is the one who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ, not with the water only but with the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one that testifies, for the Spirit is the truth. There are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood, and these three agree.''"{{note|This verse highlights the role of the Spirit, Jesus’ incarnation (water and blood), and their unity in divine testimony, pointing to the cooperative nature of the Trinity in Christ’s mission.}}
+Paul shows how the Son (through Him) and the Spirit provide believers access to the Father, encapsulating the Trinity’s unified work in salvation.
-* - "''Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.''"{{note|This greeting includes the Father ("him who is and who was and who is to come"), the Spirit ("seven spirits," symbolizing the fullness of the Spirit), and the Son (Jesus Christ), demonstrating their distinct roles in offering grace and peace.}}
-* - "''Then I saw between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders a Lamb standing as if it had been slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne.''"{{note|This passage intertwines the Father, Son, and Spirit, showing their distinct roles in salvation and the believer’s life.}}
+{{Bible quote |By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.|book=1 John|chap=4|verses=13-14|version=ESV}}God (Father), Son (Savior), and Spirit are one.{{Bible quote | This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.|book=1 John|chap=5|verses=6-8|version=ESV}}
+This verse highlights the role of the Spirit, Jesus’ incarnation (water and blood), and their unity in divine testimony, pointing to the cooperative nature of the Trinity in Christ’s mission.
+{{Bible quote | Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
+To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood.|book=Revelation|chap=1|verses=4-5|version=ESV}}
+This greeting includes the Father ("him who is and who was and who is to come"), the Spirit ("seven spirits," symbolizing the fullness of the Spirit), and the Son (Jesus Christ), demonstrating their distinct roles in offering grace and peace.
+{{Bible quote |  And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. |book=Revelation|chap=5|verses=6-7|version=ESV}}
+The verse shows the Trinity: the Father on the throne gives the scroll to the Son (Lamb), who has the seven spirits (Holy Spirit).
 ==From the Ante-Nicene Church Fathers==