17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will expel demons, they will speak in new tongues,
Bible verses about "tongues" | LEB
Mark 16:17
Acts 10:46
46 for they heard them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter said,
1 Corinthians 13:8
8 Love never ends. But if there are prophecies, they will pass away. If there are tongues, they will cease. If there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 12:10
10 to another* ⌊miraculous powers⌋*, to another* prophecy, to another* distinguishing of spirits, to another kinds of tongues, to another* interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28
28 and whom God has appointed in the church: first, apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, administrations, kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:27
27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be on one occasion two or at most three, and ⌊one after the other⌋*, and one must interpret.
Acts 2:1-47
1 And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in the same place.
2 And suddenly a sound like a violent rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 And divided* tongues like fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages* as the Spirit gave them ability to speak out.
5 Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.
6 And when* this sound occurred, the crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one was hearing them speaking in his own language.
7 And they were astounded and astonished, saying, "Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
8 And how do we hear, each one of us, in ⌊our own native language⌋?*
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and those residing in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,*
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and the Romans who were in town,
11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own languages the great deeds of God!"
12 And all were amazed and greatly perplexed, saying ⌊to one another⌋,* "⌊What can this mean?⌋"*
13 But others jeered and* said, "They are full of sweet new wine!"
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and declared to them, "Judean men, and all those who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and pay attention to my words!
15 For these men are not drunk, as you assume, because it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 'And it will be in the last days,' God says, 'I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, and your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
18 And even on my male slaves and on my female slaves I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
19 And I will cause wonders in the heaven* above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun will be changed to darkness and the moon to blood, before the great and glorious day of the Lord comes.
21 And it will be that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.'*
22 "Israelite men, listen to these words! Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
23 this man, delivered up by the determined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed by* nailing to a cross* through the hand of lawless men.
24 God raised ⌊him⌋* up, having brought to an end the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
25 For David says with reference to him,
'I saw the Lord before me ⌊continually⌋,* for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken. 26 For this reason my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced greatly, furthermore also my flesh will live in hope, 27 because you will not abandon my soul in Hades, nor will you permit your Holy One to experience decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with gladness with your presence.'* 29 "Men and brothers, it is possible to speak with confidence to you about the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us until this day. 30 Therefore, because he* was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat ⌊one of his descendants⌋* on his throne, 31 by* having foreseen this,* he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ,* that neither was he abandoned in Hades nor did his flesh experience decay. 32 This Jesus God raised up, of which* we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out this that you see and hear.* 34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says,
'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." '* 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified!" 37 Now when they* heard this,* they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What should we do, men and brothers?" 38 And Peter said* to them, "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those who are far away, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself." 40 And with many other words he solemnly urged and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this crooked generation!" 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added. 42 And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. 43 And fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were being performed by the apostles. 44 And all who believed were in the same place, and had everything in common. 45 And they began selling* their* possessions and property, and distributing these things to all, to the degree that anyone had need. 46 And every day, devoting themselves to meeting* with one purpose in the temple courts* and breaking bread from house to house, they were eating their food with joy and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding every day to the total of those who were being saved.
'I saw the Lord before me ⌊continually⌋,* for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken. 26 For this reason my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced greatly, furthermore also my flesh will live in hope, 27 because you will not abandon my soul in Hades, nor will you permit your Holy One to experience decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with gladness with your presence.'* 29 "Men and brothers, it is possible to speak with confidence to you about the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us until this day. 30 Therefore, because he* was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat ⌊one of his descendants⌋* on his throne, 31 by* having foreseen this,* he spoke about the resurrection of the Christ,* that neither was he abandoned in Hades nor did his flesh experience decay. 32 This Jesus God raised up, of which* we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out this that you see and hear.* 34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says,
'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." '* 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified!" 37 Now when they* heard this,* they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "What should we do, men and brothers?" 38 And Peter said* to them, "Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those who are far away, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself." 40 And with many other words he solemnly urged and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this crooked generation!" 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added. 42 And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. 43 And fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were being performed by the apostles. 44 And all who believed were in the same place, and had everything in common. 45 And they began selling* their* possessions and property, and distributing these things to all, to the degree that anyone had need. 46 And every day, devoting themselves to meeting* with one purpose in the temple courts* and breaking bread from house to house, they were eating their food with joy and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding every day to the total of those who were being saved.
1 Corinthians 14:39
39 So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:2
2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit* he speaks mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:1-40
1 Pursue love, and strive for spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit* he speaks mysteries.
3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.
4 The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
5 Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.
6 But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, how do I benefit you, unless I speak to you either with a revelation or with knowledge or with a prophecy or with a teaching?
7 Likewise, the inanimate things which produce a sound, whether flute or lyre, if they do not produce a distinction in the tones, how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the lyre?
8 For indeed, if the trumpet produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare for battle?
9 And so you through the tongue, unless you produce a clear message, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
10 There are probably so many kinds of languages in the world, and none without meaning.
11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a barbarian to the one who is speaking, and the one who is speaking will be a barbarian in my judgment.
12 In this way also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek for the edification of the church, in order that you may abound.
13 Therefore the one who speaks in a tongue must pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unproductive.
15 ⌊Therefore what should I do⌋*? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will also sing praise with my mind.
16 For otherwise, if you praise in your spirit, how will the one who fills the place of the outsider say the "amen" at your thanksgiving, because he does not know what you are saying?
17 For indeed you are giving thanks well, but the other person is not edified.
18 I give thanks to God that I speak with tongues more than all of you,
19 but in the church I prefer to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct other people, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brothers, do not become children in your understanding, but with respect to wickedness be as a child, and in your understanding be mature.
21 In the law it is written:
"By those who speak a foreign language and by the lips of others I will speak to this people, and not even in this way will they obey me,"*
says the Lord. 22 So then, tongues are for a sign not to those who believe, but to unbelievers, but prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. 23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together at the same time and all speak with tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all, 25 the secret things of his heart become evident, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God, proclaiming, "God is truly among you!" 26 ⌊Therefore what should you do⌋*, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All things must be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be on one occasion two or at most three, and ⌊one after the other⌋*, and one must interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, he must be silent in the church, but let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and the others evaluate. 30 And if something is revealed to another who is seated, the first must be silent. 31 For you are all able to prophesy ⌊in turn⌋*, in order that all may learn and all may be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women must be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but they must be in submission, just as the law also says. 35 But if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or has the word of God gone out from you, or has it come to you only? 37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual,* he should recognize that the things which I am writing to you are of the Lord.* 38 But if anyone ignores this, he is ignored.* 39 So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues. 40 But let all things be done decently and according to proper procedure.
"By those who speak a foreign language and by the lips of others I will speak to this people, and not even in this way will they obey me,"*
says the Lord. 22 So then, tongues are for a sign not to those who believe, but to unbelievers, but prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. 23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together at the same time and all speak with tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is judged by all, 25 the secret things of his heart become evident, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God, proclaiming, "God is truly among you!" 26 ⌊Therefore what should you do⌋*, brothers? Whenever you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. All things must be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, it must be on one occasion two or at most three, and ⌊one after the other⌋*, and one must interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, he must be silent in the church, but let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and the others evaluate. 30 And if something is revealed to another who is seated, the first must be silent. 31 For you are all able to prophesy ⌊in turn⌋*, in order that all may learn and all may be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women must be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but they must be in submission, just as the law also says. 35 But if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. 36 Or has the word of God gone out from you, or has it come to you only? 37 If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual,* he should recognize that the things which I am writing to you are of the Lord.* 38 But if anyone ignores this, he is ignored.* 39 So then, my brothers, desire to prophesy, and do not prevent speaking with tongues. 40 But let all things be done decently and according to proper procedure.