Bible verses about "language" | ABU

⁸ And how do we hear, every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born, ⁹ Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who inhabit Mesopotamia, Judaea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, both Jews and proselytes, ¹¹ Cretes and Arabians, hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God?

¹⁰ So many, it may be, are the kinds of speaking sounds in the world, and none is without significance.

² For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but with the spirit he speaks mysteries. ³ But he that prophesies, to men he speaks edification, and exhortation, and comfort. ⁴ He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church. ⁵ I would that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy; for greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification. ⁶ And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophesying, or in teaching? ⁷ And things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, yet if they give no distinction in the sounds, how shall that be known which is piped or harped? ⁸ For if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for battle? ⁹ So also ye, if ye utter not by the tongue words easily understood, how shall that be known which is spoken? For ye will be speaking into the air. ¹⁰ So many, it may be, are the kinds of speaking sounds in the world, and none is without significance. ¹¹ If then I know not the meaning of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian to me. ¹² So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them to the edification of the church. ¹³ Wherefore let him that speaks in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. ¹⁴ For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. ¹⁵ What 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. ¹⁶ Else, if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the place of the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, since he knows not what thou sayest? ¹⁷ For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. ¹⁸ I thank God, I speak with tongues more than ye all. ¹⁹ Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may also instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. ²⁰ Brethren, be not children in your understandings; but in malice be as children, but in your understandings be men. ²¹ In the law it is written: For with men of other tongues, and with strange lips, I will speak to this people; And not even so will they hearken to me, saith the Lord. ²² So that the tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is not for the unbelieving, but for those who believe. ²³ If therefore the whole church is come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? ²⁴ But if all prophesy, and there come in one that is an unbeliever, or unlearned, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all. ²⁵ The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so falling on his face he will worship God, reporting that God is in truth among you. ²⁶ How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has an instruction, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. ²⁷ If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in turn; and let one interpret. ²⁸ But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

⁸ And how do we hear, every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born,