Talking In Tongues

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

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

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.

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

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

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.

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

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.

Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way. His disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

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.

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

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

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it. — read the full passage →

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.

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

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. — read the full passage →

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

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

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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.

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 →

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.

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

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

yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we live through him.

For though there are things that are called “gods”, whether in the heavens or on earth; as there are many “gods” and many “lords”;

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Isaiah cries concerning Israel, “If the number of the children of Israel are as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant who will be saved;

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

As the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

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

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

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.

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

When Peter saw it, he responded to the people, “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this man? Why do you fasten your eyes on us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk? — read the full passage →

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in your midst, even as you yourselves know,

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?” — read the full passage →

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word, — read the full passage →

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.

You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.

Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, ‘I said, you are gods?’ — read the full passage →

The Jews answered him, “We don’t stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy: because you, being a man, make yourself God.”

Therefore Jews took up stones again to stone him. — read the full passage →

I and the Father are one.”

I and the Father are one.” — read the full passage →

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand.

I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — read the full passage →

It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in Solomon’s porch.

Others were saying, “It is he.” Still others were saying, “He looks like him.” He said, “I am he.”

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I amhe, you will die in your sins.”

It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid. — read the full passage →

This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” — read the full passage →

But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me. — read the full passage →

“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I don’t seek my own will, but the will of my Father who sent me.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.” — read the full passage →

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,

I tell you that he will avenge them quickly. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day. — read the full passage →

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions. — read the full passage →

But he withdrew himself into the desert, and prayed.

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.

Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?” — read the full passage →

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, — read the full passage →

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

At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is, being interpreted, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Jesus answered, “The greatest is, ‘Hear, Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one:

and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don’t torment me.”

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,