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Talking In Tongues
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Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
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.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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. — read the full passage →
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 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.
And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — 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,
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.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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 →
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. — read the full passage →
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: — read the full passage →
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?
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.
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; — read the full passage →
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of 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.
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 →
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.
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
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.
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
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.
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? — read the full passage →
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? — read the full passage →
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; — read the full passage →
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →
Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? — read the full passage →
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. — read the full passage →
I and my Father are one.
I and my Father are one. — read the full passage →
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. — read the full passage →
And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.
Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. — read the full passage →
And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. — read the full passage →
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me. — read the full passage →
If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. — read the full passage →
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: — read the full passage →
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? — read the full passage →
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — 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;
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
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