19 Bible Verses about The Tongue

And the tongue is like a spark. Among the members of our body it proves itself a very world of mischief; it contaminates the whole body; it sets the wheels of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by the flames of the Pit.

No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless plague! It is charged with deadly poison!

So is it with the tongue. Small as it is, it is a great boaster. Think how tiny a spark may set the largest forest ablaze!

We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.

He who, when speaking, uses the gift of 'tongues' is speaking, not to men, but to God, for no one understands him; yet in spirit he is speaking of hidden truths.

If any of you use the gift of 'tongues,' not more than two, or at the most three, should do so-each speaking in his turn-and some one should interpret them.

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who are made 'in God's likeness.'

My children, do not let our love be mere words, or end in talk; let it be true and show itself in acts.

Again, think of ships. Large as they are, and even when driven by fierce winds, they are controlled by a very small rudder and steered in whatever direction the man at the helm may determine.

When we put bits into horses' mouths, to make them obey us, we control the rest of their bodies so.

And so with you; unless, in using the gift of 'tongues,' you utter intelligible words, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!

But at a meeting of the Church I would rather speak five words with my mind, and so teach others, than ten thousand words when using the gift of 'tongues.'

But the things that come out from the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile a man;

If, when praying, I use the gift of 'tongues,' my spirit indeed prays, but my mind is a blank.

Then there appeared tongues of what seemed to be flame, separating, so that one settled on each of them;

From the very same mouth come blessings and curses! My Brothers, it is not right that this should be so.

Thank God, I use the gift of 'tongues' more than any of you.

If there is no one able to interpret what is said, they should remain silent at the meeting of the Church, and speak to themselves and to God.

Therefore the gift of the 'tongues' is intended as a sign, not for those who believe in Christ, but for those who do not, while the gift of preaching is intended as a sign, not for those who do not believe in Christ, but for those who do.