32 Bible Verses about Language

Therefore let the one speaking with a tongue, pray that one may interpret.

But I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you may prophesy: but greater is the one prophesying, than the one speaking with tongues, unless he may interpret, in order that the church may receive edification.

If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret; but if there may be no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church; but let him speak to himself, and to God.

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and Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they continued to speak with tongues, and prophesy.

And they were all astounded and marveled, saying, Are not all these who are speaking, Galileans? And how do we hear each one in our own dialect in which we were born,

for they were hearing them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.

Then if the whole church may come together, and all may speak with tongues, and the unlearned or unbelievers may come in, will they not say that you are gone mad?

For the one speaking with a tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no one hears him; but he speaks mysteries in the spirit: but the one prophesying speaks to men edification, exhortation, and comfort. The one speaking with a tongue edifies himself; but the one prophesying edifies the church. read more.
But I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you may prophesy: but greater is the one prophesying, than the one speaking with tongues, unless he may interpret, in order that the church may receive edification. But now, brethren, if I may come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or knowledge, or prophecy, or in instruction? Nevertheless things without life, giving forth a voice, whether pipe or harp, if it may not give a distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped, or what is harped? For if indeed the trumpet may give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the war? Thus also if you through the tongue may give an indistinct word, how will that which is spoken be known? for you will be speaking into the air. If it so happens that there are so many kinds of voices in the world, and nothing without a voice; if then I do not understand the power of the voice, I will be a barbarian to the one speaking, and the one speaking will be a barbarian to me. So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.

indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes,

and we all having fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against goads.

which indeed was known to all those dwelling at Jerusalem, so that field, in their own dialect, is called Acheldamach; that is, field of blood.

And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to receive the book, and to open its seals: because thou wast slain, and didst with thy blood redeem unto God out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And again he denied: and after a little again the bystanders were saying to Peter, Truly, thou art one of them; for indeed thou art a Galilean.

And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us:

and Paul having laid his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they continued to speak with tongues, and prophesy.

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Then many of the Jews read this title: because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: And it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Roman.

And how do we hear each one in our own dialect in which we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes, read more.
Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking the mighty works of God in our own languages.

So tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelievers: and prophecy is not for the unbelievers, but for the believers.

Then many of the Jews read this title: because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: And it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Roman.

And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

if then I do not understand the power of the voice, I will be a barbarian to the one speaking, and the one speaking will be a barbarian to me.

If it so happens that there are so many kinds of voices in the world, and nothing without a voice;

And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes,

And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee.

Peter yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all those hearing the word. And the faithful ones who were of the circumcision, so many as came along with Peter, were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also; for they were hearing them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God.

And they were all astounded and marveled, saying, Are not all these who are speaking, Galileans? And how do we hear each one in our own dialect in which we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, read more.
indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking the mighty works of God in our own languages.

And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us:

And the superscription was also over Him: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those inhabiting Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, indeed Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya which is beyond Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking the mighty works of God in our own languages.

Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking the mighty works of God in our own languages.

And the multitudes seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice, in Lycaonic, saying, The gods having assumed the likeness of men have come down to us:

After these things I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no one was able to number, out of every nation, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands;