Speaking In Tongues

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

If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.

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.

If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that in turn; and let one interpret:

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.

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.

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

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

For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

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

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;

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 →

have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →

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

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?

I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:

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.

And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them.

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 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:

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.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues; — 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. — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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

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

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

I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all: — read the full passage →

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.

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.

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

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

and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was given.

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal. — read the full passage →

Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by signs and wonders and mighty works.

The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — 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 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.

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

Jehovah will bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

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

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

And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

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

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?

Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

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. — read the full passage →

that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

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

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come. — read the full passage →

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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.

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church. — read the full passage →

For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;

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 →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →