The Gift Of Tongues

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

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

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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:

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 →

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

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

I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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 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;

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;

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

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.

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

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

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: — read the full passage →

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

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

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

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?

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

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.

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.

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

And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams: — 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;

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

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

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.

Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:

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

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.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

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

the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.

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?

But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

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

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.

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

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;

But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

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?

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

If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind is without signification.

For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

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?

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judæa and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,

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

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 →

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

Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit;

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →

And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke: — read the full passage →

Lo, I will bring a nation upon you from far, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah: it is a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation whose language thou knowest not, neither understandest what they say.

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; — read the full passage →

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

But let all things be done decently and in order.

If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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

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.

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

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 →

and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness;

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all.

And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.