33 Bible Verses about Language

Let him therefore that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret,

I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; and he that prophesies is greater than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification.

If any one speaks with a tongue, let it be by two or at most by three, and by turns, and let one interpret; and if there is no interpreter, let him be silent in the assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.

And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues,

and Paul putting his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

and to another the performance of mighty works, and to another prophecy, and to another discrimination of spirits, and to another different tongues, and to another an interpretation of tongues;

And they were astonished and wondered, saying, Are not all these that speak Galileans? And how do we hear each one in our own language in which we were born,

for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

If, therefore, the whole church comes together, and all speak with tongues, and there come in the unlearned and unbelieving, will they not say that you are mad?

For he that speaks with a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but in spirit he speaks mysteries; but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation. He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies an assembly. read more.
I wish you all to speak with tongues, but rather that you should prophesy; and he that prophesies is greater than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the assembly may receive edification. But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you by a revelation, or by a knowledge, or by a prophecy, or by a doctrine? So of irrational objects making a sound, whether a flute or harp; if it makes no distinction of sounds, how shall it be known what is played on the flute or harp? For also if the trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle? So also you by a tongue if you utter a word not easily understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you will speak to the air. There are perhaps as many kinds of voices in the world, and no one is without significance; if therefore I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks will be a barbarian to me. So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and the Roman strangers, both Jews and proselytes,

and when we had all fallen on the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? it is hard for you to kick against the goads.

and this became known to all who lived at Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their language Aceldamach, which is Field of blood.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for thou wast killed and hast redeemed to God with thy blood [men] from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

But he again denied it. And after a short time those standing by again said to Peter, You are certainly one of them, for you are also a Galilean.

And the multitude seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men;

and Paul putting his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.

Many of the Jews therefore read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

And how do we hear each one in our own language in which we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who live in Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and the Roman strangers, both Jews and proselytes, read more.
Cretes and Arabs, do we hear them speak in our tongues of the great works of God.

Tongues therefore are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, but prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

and to another the performance of mighty works, and to another prophecy, and to another discrimination of spirits, and to another different tongues, and to another an interpretation of tongues;

Many of the Jews therefore read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

And there was an inscription over him; THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

and to another the performance of mighty works, and to another prophecy, and to another discrimination of spirits, and to another different tongues, and to another an interpretation of tongues;

if therefore I do not know the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks will be a barbarian to me.

There are perhaps as many kinds of voices in the world, and no one is without significance;

And being about to be carried into the fortress, Paul said to the chiliarch, May I have permission to speak to you? And he said, Do you understand Greek?

And there was an inscription over him; THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and the Roman strangers, both Jews and proselytes,

But after a little while those standing by came forward, and said to Peter, Certainly you are also one of them, for your speech makes you manifest.

While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who came with Peter were astonished, that on the gentiles also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out; for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

And they were astonished and wondered, saying, Are not all these that speak Galileans? And how do we hear each one in our own language in which we were born, Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who live in Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, read more.
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and the Roman strangers, both Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabs, do we hear them speak in our tongues of the great works of God.

and there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and [one] sat on each one of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

And these signs shall follow those that believe; in my name they shall cast out demons, they shall speak with new tongues,

And the multitude seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men;

And being about to be carried into the fortress, Paul said to the chiliarch, May I have permission to speak to you? And he said, Do you understand Greek?

And there was an inscription over him; THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and those who live in Mesopotamia, Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and the Roman strangers, both Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabs, do we hear them speak in our tongues of the great works of God.

Cretes and Arabs, do we hear them speak in our tongues of the great works of God.

And the multitude seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men;

After this I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation and of all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and having palm branches in their hands;