59 Bible Verses about speaking

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue a clear and definite word, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

Now therefore go and I will be with thy mouth and teach thee what thou shalt say.

For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God, for no one understands him, even though by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints, that they not turn again to folly.

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Nevertheless, in one or two manners God speaks to the one who does not see.

If anyone speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, let them do it according to the virtue which God gives, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus, the Christ, unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all;

Open thy mouth for those who cannot speak in the judgment of all the sons of death.

Then the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent,

yet in the congregation I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

But he spoke of the temple of his body.

We having the same Spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed and, therefore, I have spoken; we also believe and, therefore, speak;

a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which they do in secret.

Jesus said unto her, I AM that speak unto thee.

They have mouths, but they shall never speak; they have eyes, but they shall never see:

Also do not take to heart all the words that are spoken lest thou hear thy slave speak evil of thee:

But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the congregation , and let him speak to himself and to God.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Therefore my people shall know my name for this reason in that day: for even I that speak, behold, I shall be present.

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

speaking among yourselves with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and praising the Lord in your hearts,

And how do we hear each one speak in our own tongue, with which we were brought up?

Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without prudence.

O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

But the LORD said unto me, Do not say, I am a child; for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

Mem Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Now Elihu had waited until Job had spoken because they were all elder than he.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the prudence of thy words.

Let your women keep silence in the congregations , for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be in subjection, as also saith the law.

I have spoken these things unto you in proverbs, but the hour comes when I shall no longer speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father.

The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.

And, behold, thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou didst not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.

For with stammering lips and another tongue he will speak to this people.

Therefore thus hath the LORD God of the hosts said: Because ye have spoken this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire and this people wood, and it shall devour them.