'Speaking' in the Bible

because you are not speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking through you.

He was still speaking to the crowds when suddenly His mother and brothers were standing outside wanting to speak to Him.

While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said:This is My beloved Son.I take delight in Him.Listen to Him!

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they knew He was speaking about them.

While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. A large mob, with swords and clubs, was with him from the chief priests and elders of the people.

So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them.

While He was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house and said, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher anymore?”

So when they arrest you and hand you over, don’t worry beforehand what you will say. On the contrary, whatever is given to you in that hour—say it. For it isn’t you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, suddenly arrived. With him was a mob, with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.

Then after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

They were all speaking well of Him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from His mouth, yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

While He was still speaking, someone came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Don’t bother the Teacher anymore.”

They appeared in glory and were speaking of His death, which He was about to accomplish in Jerusalem.

As He was speaking, a Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and reclined at the table.

While He was still speaking, suddenly a mob was there, and one of the Twelve named Judas was leading them. He came near Jesus to kiss Him,

But Peter said, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Immediately, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

But He was speaking about the sanctuary of His body.

“I am He,” Jesus told her, “the One speaking to you.”

If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand whether the teaching is from God or if I am speaking on My own.

Yet, look! He’s speaking publicly and they’re saying nothing to Him. Can it be true that the authorities know He is the Messiah?

They did not know He was speaking to them about the Father.

Jesus answered, “You have seen Him; in fact, He is the One speaking with you.”

Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.

I’m not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats My bread has raised his heel against Me.

The disciples started looking at one another—uncertain which one He was speaking about.

“Ah!” His disciples said. “Now You’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language.

After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

When this sound occurred, a crowd came together and was confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

And they were astounded and amazed, saying, “Look, aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans?

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”

Now as they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,

However, so this does not spread any further among the people, let’s threaten them against speaking to anyone in this name again.”

for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Then they persuaded some men to say, “We heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God!”

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Saul was coming and going with them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came down on all those who heard the message.

For they heard them speaking in other languages and declaring the greatness of God.Then Peter responded,

Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one except Jews.

But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

and heard Paul speaking. After observing him closely and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

After they stopped speaking, James responded: “Brothers, listen to me!

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.

They took him and brought him to the Areopagus, and said, “May we learn about this new teaching you’re speaking of?

Then the Lord said to Paul in a night vision, “Don’t be afraid, but keep on speaking and don’t be silent.

and a young man named Eutychus was sitting on a window sill and sank into a deep sleep as Paul kept on speaking. When he was overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was picked up dead.

Now those who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of the One who was speaking to me.

We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.

For the king knows about these matters. It is to him I am actually speaking boldly. For I am convinced that none of these things escapes his notice, since this was not done in a corner.

Since I am speaking to those who understand law, brothers, are you unaware that the law has authority over someone as long as he lives?

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

that by Him you were enriched in everything—in all speech and all knowledge.

I am speaking as to wise people. Judge for yourselves what I say.

Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

For the person who speaks in another language is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in other languages, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

In the same way, unless you use your tongue for intelligible speech, how will what is spoken be known? For you will be speaking into the air.

It follows that speaking in other languages is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. But prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

Therefore, if the whole church assembles together and all are speaking in other languages and people who are uninformed or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak, and his public speaking is despicable.”

Though untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have always made that clear to you in everything.

You have thought all along that we were defending ourselves to you. No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up.

since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak toward you, but powerful among you.

But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head—Christ.

speaking to one anotherin psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,singing and making musicfrom your heart to the Lord,

hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. As a result, they are always completing the number of their sins, and wrath has overtaken them at last.

again, He specifies a certain day—today—speaking through David after such a long time, as previously stated:Today, if you hear His voice,do not harden your hearts.

Even though we are speaking this way, dear friends, in your case we are confident of the better things connected with salvation.

For the one who wants to love lifeand to see good daysmust keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit,

I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me. When I turned I saw seven gold lampstands,

After this I looked, and there in heaven was an open door. The first voice that I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”