Tongues

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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 when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. — 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;

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

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.

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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

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

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

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.

Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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.

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

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

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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 →

Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. — read the full passage →

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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 →

Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

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

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.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. — read the full passage →

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. — read the full passage →

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; — read the full passage →

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 →

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. — read the full passage →

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

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.

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. — read the full passage →

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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.

And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans?

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, — read the full passage →

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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

For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. — read the full passage →

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. — read the full passage →