The Gift Of Tongues

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

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.

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 →

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I baptized you in water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”

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 discerning of spirits; to another different kinds of languages; and to another the interpretation of languages.

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

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

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.”

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 →

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.

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;

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works 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.

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.

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

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

‘It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams. — 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,

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

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

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.”

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you 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;

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

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

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.”

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

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

And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.

So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if it is so that the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if any man doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ, he is not his.

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

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.

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

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;

But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.

For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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?

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

If then I don’t know the meaning of the sound, I would be to him who speaks a foreigner, and he who speaks would be a foreigner to me.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of sounds in the world, and none of them is without meaning.

For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

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?

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

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

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 fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine! — read the full passage →

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

Therefore leaving the teaching of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection—not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, — read the full passage →

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

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. — read the full passage →

I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and billows of smoke. — read the full passage →

Behold, I will bring a nation on you from far, house of Israel,” says Yahweh. “It is a mighty nation. It is an ancient nation, a nation whose language you don’t know, neither understand what they say.

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, — read the full passage →

For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

If then you 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 desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

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

But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself, and to God.

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

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 another language, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. — read the full passage →

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 →

Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;

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

There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all.

There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord.

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.