Praying In Tounges

For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;

He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: — read the full passage →

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered; — read the full passage →

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them that believe.

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging 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.

Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and 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 God, I speak with tongues more than you all:

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Nay, but bymen of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people; — read the full passage →

And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. — read the full passage →

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. — read the full passage →

and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits: to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the interpretation of tongues:

In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.

In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

have all gifts of healings? 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 country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: — read the full passage →

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place. — read the full passage →

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine! — read the full passage →

and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. — read the full passage →

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →

Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilæans?

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 fearful.

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; — read the full passage →

one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest? — read the full passage →

Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what thou sayest?

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →

for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. — read the full passage →

Nay, but bymen of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people;

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory 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 →

But let all things be done decently and in order.

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, — read the full passage →

If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are mad?

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you 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 no kind is without signification.

But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall be done away. — read the full passage →

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

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, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. — read the full passage →

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit: — read the full passage →

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. — read the full passage →

Nay, but bymen of strange lips and with another tongue will he speak to this people; — read the full passage →

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,—in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, — read the full passage →

Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:

who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.

Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor’s good.

but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Now when the apostles that 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, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness, — read the full passage →

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.

And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed 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 he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. — read the full passage →

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.