Bible verses about "tounges" | Moffatt

¹ During the course of the day of Pentecost they were all together, ² when suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a violent blast of wind, which filled the whole house where they were seated. ³ They saw tongues like flames distributing themselves, one resting on the head of each, ⁴ and they were all filled with the holy Spirit — they began to speak in foreign tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to express themselves. ⁵ Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. ⁶ So when this sound was heard, the multitude gathered in bewilderment, for each heard them speaking in his own language. ⁷ All were amazed and astonished. "Are these not all Galileans," they said, "who are speaking? ⁸ Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native tongue? ⁹ Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents in Mesopotamia, in Judaea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the districts of Libya round Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes, ¹¹ Cretans and Arabians, we hear these men talking of the triumphs of God in our own languages!" ¹² They were all amazed and quite at a loss. "What can it mean?" they said to one another. ¹³ Some others sneered, "They are brim-full of new wine!" ¹⁴ But Peter stood up along with the eleven, and raising his voice he addressed them thus: "Men of Judaea and residents in Jerusalem, let everyone of you understand this — attend to what I say: ¹⁵ these men are not drunk, as you imagine. Why, it is only nine in the morning! ¹⁶ No, this is what was predicted by the prophet Joel — ¹⁷ In the last days, saith God, then will I pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams: ¹⁸ on my very slaves and slave-girls in those days will I pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. ¹⁹ And I will display wonders in heaven above and signs on earth below, blood and fire and vapour of smoke: ²⁰ the sun shall be changed into darkness and the moon into blood, ere the great, open Day of the Lord arrives. ²¹ And everyone who invokes the name of the Lord shall be saved. ²² Men of Israel, listen to my words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs which God performed by him among you (as you yourselves know), ²³ this Jesus, betrayed in the predestined course of God's deliberate purpose, you got wicked men to nail to the cross and murder; ²⁴ but God raised him by checking the pangs of death. Death could not hold him. ²⁵ For David says of him, I saw the Lord before me evermore; lest I be shaken, he is at my right hand. ²⁶ My heart is glad, my tongue exults, my very flesh will rest in hope, ²⁷ because thou wilt not forsake my soul in the grave, nor let thy holy one suffer decay. ²⁸ Thou hast made known to me the paths of life, thou wilt fill me with delight in thy presence. ²⁹ Brothers, I can speak quite plainly to you about the patriarch David; he died and was buried and his tomb remains with us to this day. ³⁰ (He was a prophet; he knew God had sworn an oath to him that he would seat one of his descendants on his throne; ³¹ so he spoke with a prevision of the resurrection of the Christ, when he said that he was not forsaken in the grave nor did his flesh suffer decay. ³² This Jesus God raised, as we can all bear witness. ³³ Uplifted then by God's right hand, and receiving from the Father the long-promised holy Spirit, he has poured on us what you now see and hear.) ³⁴ For it was not David who ascended to heaven; David says, The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand, ³⁵ till I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'. ³⁶ So let all the house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this very Jesus whom you have crucified." ³⁷ When they heard this, it went straight to their hearts; they said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brothers, what are we to do?" ³⁸ "Repent," said Peter, "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. ³⁹ For the promise is meant for you and for your children and for all who are far off, for anyone whom the Lord our God may call to himself." ⁴⁰ And with many another appeal he urged and entreated them. "Save yourselves," he cried, "from this crooked generation!" ⁴¹ So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day. ⁴² They devoted themselves to the instruction given by the apostles and to fellowship, breaking bread and praying together. ⁴³ Awe fell on everyone, and many wonders and signs were performed by the apostles [in Jerusalem]. ⁴⁴ The believers all kept together; they shared all they had with one another, ⁴⁵ they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds among all, as anyone might be in need. ⁴⁶ Day after day they resorted with one accord to the temple and broke bread together in their own homes; they ate with a glad and simple heart, ⁴⁷ praising God and looked on with favour by all the people. Meantime the Lord added the saved daily to their number.

²⁶ So too the Spirit assists us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray aright, but the Spirit pleads for us with sighs that are beyond words,

² For he who speaks in a 'tongue' addresses God not men; no one understands him; he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.