Utterance

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

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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 →

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — 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.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

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

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

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

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

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 →

Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.

That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she hath been rebellious against me, saith the Lord.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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:

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; — read the full passage →

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

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.

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 →

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; — read the full passage →

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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: — read the full passage →

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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.

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

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

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: — read the full passage →

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

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