For this post, I have gone through the New testament to discover all of the roles in which the Holy Spirit functions according to the New testament authors. Some roles o functions may overlap but this will give us a good idea of what the Spirit does for believers. Hint: There’s a lot! Scriptures are provided for each note.
Spirit Circumcises- Rom 2:29
God’s love comes through Spirit Rom 5:5
Spirit sets us free – Rom 8: 2
Spirit leads to life and peace – Rom 8: 6
No Spirit = Do not Belong- Rom 8:9
Spirit of resurrection lives in US – Rom 8:11
Spirit leads to adoption as children – Rom 8: 15
Spirit testifies – Rom 8:16
Spirit intercedes – Rom 8:26
Sanctify – Rom 15:16/washed, justified -I Cor 6:11
Spirit reveals / searches – 1 Cor 2:10
Spirit gives words to speak- L Cor 2:13
Spirit gives discernment – 1 Cor 2:14
Spirit in us – 1 cor 6:19
Spirit gives for good – 1 cor 12: 47
Spirit is a guarantee – 2 cor 1:22
Spirit = freedom – 2 cor 3:17
Receive Spirit by believing – Gal 3:2
Through spirit we wait – Gal 5:5
Fruit or evidence of Spirit – Gal 5:22
Access to Father – Eph 2:187-10
Unity through peace – Eph 4:3
Spirit gives Power – 2 Tim 1:7
Brings a new birth and Change- Titus 3:5
Spirit leads to acknowledging Jesus . 1 John 4:2
Spirit is proof God is in US – 1 John 4:13
Baptized by Spirit – Mat 3:11
Blasphemy against Spirit – Mark 3:29
Worship in Spirit – John 4:24
Spirit gives life – John 4:43
Spirit guides. John 16:13
Spirit is witness – Acts 5:32
Spirit encourages . Acts 9:31
closes doors – Acts 16:6
Spirit leads- Rom 8:14
Gives gifts – 1 cor 12: 4

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