59 Bible Verses about speaking

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1 Corinthians 14:9

So, also, ye, through means of the tongue, except ye give intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is being spoken? for ye will be speaking, to the air.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For, he that speaketh with a tongue, not unto men, doth speak, but, unto God, - for, no one, understandeth, although, in spirit, he is speaking sacred secrets;

Psalm 85:8

I will hear, what GOD - Yahweh - will speak, - For he will bespeak prosperity to his people, And to his men of lovingkindness, And to them who return with their heart unto him.

Job 33:14

For, in one way, GOD may speak, - and, in a second way, one may not heed it: -

1 Corinthians 14:27

If, with a tongue, one is speaking, let it be by two, or, at the most, three, - and by turns; and let, one, be translating;

Proverbs 31:8

Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the children of the departed.

Acts 18:9

And the Lord said by night, through means of a vision, unto Paul - Be not afraid! but be speaking, - and do not hold thy peace;

1 Corinthians 14:19

But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue.

John 2:21

But, he, was speaking concerning the shrine of his body.

2 Corinthians 4:13

Howbeit, seeing that we have the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written - I believed, therefore I spake, we, also believe, therefore also we speak:

Ecclesiastes 3:7

A time to rend, and a time to sew, - A time to be silent, and a time to speak;

Psalm 31:18

Let false lips be made dumb, - which are speaking - against a righteous one - arrogantly, with pride and contempt.

Ephesians 5:12

For, of the secret things which are brought to pass by them, it is, shameful, even to speak!

John 4:26

Jesus saith unto her - I, that speak unto thee, am he.

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Moreover, not to all the words which men speak, do thou apply thy heart, - lest thou hear thine own servant reviling thee!

1 Corinthians 14:28

But, if there be none to translate, let him keep silence in assembly, and, unto himself, be speaking, and, unto God!

Isaiah 52:6

Therefore, shall my people acknowledge my Name: Therefore, in that day, shall they acknowledge that, I, am the same, even I who am speaking, - Here, I am,

Acts 2:8

How then do, we, hear each one in our own language in which we were born?

Job 34:35

Job, without knowledge, doth speak, and, his words, are not with discretion.

Jeremiah 1:7

Then said Yahweh unto me, Do not say, A child, am, I, - For against whomsoever I send thee, shalt thou go, And whatsoever I command thee, shalt thou speak:

Job 32:4

But, Elihu, had waited for Job with words, because the others were older than he.

Proverbs 23:9

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

1 Corinthians 14:34

As for the women, in the assemblies, let them be silent, for it is not permitted them to be speaking; but let them be in submission, - even as, the law, saith.

John 16:25

These things, in similitudes, have I spoken unto you: There cometh an hour, when, no longer in similitudes, will I speak unto you, but, openly, concerning the Father, will I tell you.

Luke 1:20

And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak until the day when these things shall come to pass; because thou didst not believe in my words, - the which shall be fulfilled for their season.

Isaiah 28:11

For, with a jabbering lip, and with an alien tongue, must he speak unto this people!

Jeremiah 5:14

Therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, God of hosts, Because ye have spoken this word, - Behold me! making my words in thy mouth to be fire, And, this people, - wood, So shall it devour them.

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James 3:6

And, the tongue, is a fire, - as , the world of unrighteousness, the tongue, becometh fixed among our members, that which defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the wheel of our natural life, and is set on fire, by gehenna!

James 4:11

Be not speaking one against another, brethren! He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against law, and judgeth law; Now, if, upon law, thou art passing judgment, thou art not a doer of law, but a judge!

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Matthew 12:36-37

But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment; For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.

Proverbs 18:6-7

the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.

Proverbs 26:9

A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.

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Topics on Speaking

Christ Speaking

John 18:20

Jesus answered him - I, openly, have spoken, unto the world, - I, ever, taught, in synagogue, and in the temple, where all the Jews gather together; and, in secret, spake nothing:

Christ Speaking To Disciples

Matthew 12:49

And, stretching forth his hand towards his disciples, he said, Lo! my mother and my brethren!

Speaking Again

Job 33:14

For, in one way, GOD may speak, - and, in a second way, one may not heed it: -

Speaking As From God

Jeremiah 15:19

Wherefore Thus, saith Yahweh - If thou wouldst return, I will cause thee to return Before me, shalt thou stand, Yea if thou wilt bring out the precious from among the vile, As mine own mouth shalt thou be, - Let them return unto thee, But thou, shalt not return unto them;

Speaking In Christ's Name

Matthew 7:22

Many, will say unto me, in, that, day, Lord! Lord! did we not, in thy name, prophesy, and, in thy name, cast, demons, out, - and, in thy name, many works of power, perform?

Speaking In Tongues

Acts 19:1-7

And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, passing through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;

Speaking To God

Genesis 18:27

And Abraham responded and said, - Behold I pray thee I have ventured to speak unto My Lord, though I am dust and ashes:

Speaking With The Mouth

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with thee, I will open thy mouth, and thou shalt say unto them. Thus saith My Lord Yahweh, - He that is minded to hear, let him hear, And he that is minded to forbear, let him forbear! For a perverse house, they are!

The Dumb Speaking

Luke 1:64

And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue loosed , and he began to speak, blessing, God.

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