hagios describes the Spirit, persons, places, and conduct with the Bible's holy designation.

In the supplied verses, the term most often qualifies the Spirit in accounts of speaking, giving, coming upon, filling, and guiding. It also designates groups of people, and it describes conduct, commands, callings, communal bodies, and places in clauses where the APB uses holy language.

1. Qualifier of the Spirit · dominant

   Neuter singular forms occur with the Spirit in clauses of divine action: in Acts 13:2 the APB renders, "the Holy Spirit said," and in Acts 10:44 it renders that the Spirit "fell upon all who were hearing the message." Acts 15:8 places the same description in the giving of the Spirit, while 2 Timothy 1:14 places it in the Spirit's indwelling work.

   Acts 13:2Acts 10:44Acts 15:8Acts 19:62 Timothy 1:141 Corinthians 12:3
2. Groups identified as holy ones · common

   Plural masculine forms identify people as a group in settings of assembly, service, support, and judgment. In 1 Corinthians 16:1 the APB renders a collection "for the holy ones," and in 2 Corinthians 9:12 it describes supplying "the needs of the saints."

   1 Corinthians 1:21 Corinthians 16:11 Corinthians 16:152 Corinthians 9:12Acts 26:102 Thessalonians 1:10
3. Description of conduct, commands, and persons · occasional

   The term describes persons and ways of life in varied clauses: 1 Peter 1:15 joins the caller's description with the instruction to become so "in all your conduct," while 2 Peter 3:11 asks what sort of persons should live in "holy behavior and piety." In 2 Peter 2:21, it describes the commandment from which some turn back.

   1 Peter 1:151 Corinthians 7:141 Corinthians 7:341 Peter 3:52 Peter 2:212 Peter 3:11
4. Description of places and communal bodies · rare

   The term occurs with a temple, priesthood, nation, and places. In 1 Corinthians 3:17 the APB renders, "the temple of God is holy," while Hebrews 10:19 speaks of confidence to enter "the holy places."

   1 Corinthians 3:171 Peter 2:51 Peter 2:9Acts 21:28Hebrews 10:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the term in phrases such as "Holy Spirit," "holy ones," and "saints," and also uses "holy" for a kiss, conduct, a commandment, a temple, and places. These renderings show the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent for every form.