19 Bible Verses about The Tongue

And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity. So is the tongue placed among our members, defiling the whole body, setting on fire the course of life, and being set on fire by hell.

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

So, also, the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a forest does a little fire set in a blaze.

For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

For he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.

If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.

With it we bless God, even the Father: and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.

My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue, but in deed, and in truth.

Behold also the ships, which are very great, and are driven by violent winds; yet they are turned about by a very small helm, to whatever point the will of him that directs it may determine.

Behold, we put bits into horses mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak into the air.

Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

But those things which go out from the mouth, come from the heart; and these defile the man.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, the spirit which I have prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

And there appeared to them tongues like fire, which distributed them selves, and sat one on each of them.

Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than you all.

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.

Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who believe not: but prophecy is not for those who believe not, but for those who believe.