Utterance

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

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,

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 →

Now concerning spiritualgifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — 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;

that the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every good work.

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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

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

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

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he die, yet shall he live;

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy Spirit unto you.

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

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;

Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.

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

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

Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life; and these are they which bear witness of me;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, 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 a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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.

that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

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

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

But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I 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 Jehovah.

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.

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright 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 have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

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:

I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; — read the full passage →

Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:—

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, calledto bean apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

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.

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

Now 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 Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity, — read the full passage →

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who 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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

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

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

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

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

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 →

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

and this voice we ourselves heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

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

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

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

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: 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 a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

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

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when there was borne such a voice to him by the Majestic Glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased:

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession 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.

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking 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, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

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

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