Speaking In Tongues

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — 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 were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

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.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

If any man speaks in another language, let it be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

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.

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.

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation. — 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. — read the full passage →

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. — read the full passage →

He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t 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 →

Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?

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.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. — read the full passage →

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

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.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language;

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 languages the mighty works of God!”

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

How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?

I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all.

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.” — read the full passage →

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. — read the full passage →

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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.

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.

But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; — read the full passage →

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 →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. — 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 →

I thank my God, I speak with other languages more than you all. — read the full passage →

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.

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.”

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

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

He said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They said to him, “No, we haven’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.”

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard; — read the full passage →

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — read the full passage →

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →

When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Behold, aren’t all these who speak Galileans?

But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.

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

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

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.

For Jews ask for signs, Greeks seek after wisdom,

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

Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. — read the full passage →

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

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

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, — read the full passage →

But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language; — read the full passage →

Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language; — read the full passage →

Yahweh will bring a nation against you from far, from the end of the earth, as the eagle flies; a nation whose language you will not understand;

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

For if I pray in another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →

It became known to everyone who lived in Jerusalem that in their language that field was called ‘Akeldama,’ that is, ‘The field of blood.’

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

Otherwise if you bless with the spirit, how will he who fills the place of the unlearned say the “Amen” at your giving of thanks, seeing he doesn’t know what you say?

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

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 →

that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, — read the full passage →

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

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

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

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

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming. — read the full passage →

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention 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.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly. — read the full passage →

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

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →