40 Bible Verses about speaking
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In the same way with you, if you utter unintelligible words with your tongue, how can what you say be understood? You will be speaking to the winds!
For he who speaks in a "tongue" speaks not to man but to God, for no one understands him, but in the Spirit he utters secret truths.
"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
If any one speaks in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn, and let some one interpret.
If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
And the Lord said to Paul in a vision, by night. "Have no fear; go on speaking, and do not keep silent;
but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others, than ten thousand in an unknown tongue.
But he was speaking about the temple of his body; and when the disciples recalled what he had said,
But having the same spirit of faith of which it is written, I believed, and therefore have spoken, I also believe and so I speak.
But if there is no one to interpret, let them keep silence in the church, and speak to themselves and to God.
"But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say.
Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;
"How is it that you do not understand what I say? It is because you cannot listen to my message.
when you talk together; with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and with all your hearts making music unto the Lord;
"In your congregation" you write, "as in all the churches of the saints, let the women keep silence in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. On the contrary let them be subordinate, as also says the law.
"I have told you these things in figures; but the time is coming when I shall no longer speak in figures, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.
"And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words??ords which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."
From Thematic Bible
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Speaking
"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;
He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;
Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.
Do not be talking against each other, brothers. He who is talking against a brother and condemning his brothers is talking against the Law and condemning the Law. But if you are condemning the Law, you are not a doer of the Law, but a judge.
Speaking » Folly in
"I tell you that for every careless word that men speak they shall give account on the day of judgment. "For by your words you will each be justified, and by your words be condemned."
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Speaking
"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Topics on Speaking
Christ Speaking
John 18:20Jesus answered him. "I have spoken to all the world openly. I always taught in a synagogue and in the temple, places where all the Jews are wont to assemble, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
Evil Speaking
1 Peter 2:1Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
God Speaking
John 9:29"We know that God spoke to Moses. But this fellow! We do not know where he comes from."
God Speaking Of Old
Hebrews 1:1God, who in ancient days spoke to our ancestors in the prophets, at many different times and by various methods,
Speaking Again
Acts 10:15And again a second time came to him a voice, saying, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
Speaking As From God
1 Peter 4:11If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
Speaking By The Spirit
Luke 12:12"for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you ought to say."
Speaking In Christ's Name
Matthew 7:22"Many in that day will say to me, "'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name done many mighty works?'
Speaking In Tongues
Acts 19:1-7Now it happened that while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, after passing through the hinterland, came to Ephesus, where he found a few disciples.
Speaking The Word God Gives
Luke 21:15"for I will give you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.
Speaking Truth
Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.
Speaking, Evil
Romans 3:13Their throat is an open grave; With their tongues they have used deceit. The venom of asps is under their lips.
Speaking, Wisdom In
James 1:19Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;
The Dumb Speaking
Luke 1:64Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
While Still Speaking
Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
