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Praying In Tounges
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For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, — read the full passage →
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. — read the full passage →
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. — read the full passage →
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. — read the full passage →
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. — read the full passage →
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, — read the full passage →
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! — read the full passage →
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. — read the full passage →
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →
Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; — read the full passage →
One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? — read the full passage →
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. — read the full passage →
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →
Let all things be done decently and in order.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. — read the full passage →
If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: — read the full passage →
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. — read the full passage →
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? — read the full passage →
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. — read the full passage →
For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; — read the full passage →
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. — read the full passage →
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: — read the full passage →
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, — read the full passage →
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. — read the full passage →
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
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