So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. — read the full passage →
If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret. — read the full passage →
They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.
I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Good News to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people.
and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.
So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air. — read the full passage →
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. — read the full passage →
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. — read the full passage →
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →
For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries. — read the full passage →
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak. — read the full passage →
When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.
I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. — read the full passage →
If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,
How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?
There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning. — read the full passage →
praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; — read the full passage →
where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondservant, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. — read the full passage →
Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.
When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!”
For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air. — read the full passage →
Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →
For the body is not one member, but many.
Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, — read the full passage →
How do we hear, everyone in our own native language? — read the full passage →
They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
Therefore many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.
An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.
If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.
What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up. — read the full passage →
Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. — read the full passage →
In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. Not even thus will they hear me, says the Lord.”
However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages. — read the full passage →
When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ — read the full passage →
He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings, — read the full passage →
When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak. — read the full passage →
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
After a little while those who stood by came and said to Peter, “Surely you are also one of them, for your speech makes you known.”
Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
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