39 Bible Verses about speaking
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So also ye, unless with the tongue you speak an intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak to the air.
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no man understandeth him; although in spirit he speaketh mysterious truths.
for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at most by three, and one after another; and let one interpret.
If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.
Then spake the Lord in a vision by night to Paul, Fear not, but speak; and hold not thy peace:
but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Having then the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak;
But if there be not an interpreter, let him be silent in the church; but let him speak to himself and to God.
But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak:
speaking one to another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in the heart to the Lord;
Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.
These things have I spoken to you in parables: but the hour is coming when I will no more speak to you in parables, but will plainly inform you respecting the Father.
And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and unable to speak, until that day when these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled at their exact time.
From Thematic Bible
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Speaking
for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and scandal, be removed from you, with all malice:
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.
WHEREFORE putting far away wickedness of every kind, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all backbitings,
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: in such manner is the tongue placed among our members, that it defileth all the body, and setteth on fire the circle of nature; and is set on fire of hell.
Traduce not one another, brethren. He that traduceth his brother, and judgeth his brother, traduceth the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but as judge.
Speaking » Folly in
But I tell you, That every idle word which men speak, for it shall they give an account in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Speaking
for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.
Topics on Speaking
Christ Speaking
John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews resorted; and in secret have I spoken nothing.
Christ Speaking To Disciples
Matthew 12:49And stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren.
Evil Speaking
1 Peter 2:1WHEREFORE putting far away wickedness of every kind, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all backbitings,
God Speaking
John 9:29We know that God spake to Moses: but we know nothing of this man, whence he is.
God Speaking Of Old
Hebrews 1:1GOD, who spake to the fathers of old at various times, and in different manners by the prophets,
Speaking Again
Acts 10:15And the voice again a second time came to him, What God hath cleansed, call not thou unclean.
Speaking As From God
1 Peter 4:11If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.
Speaking By The Spirit
Luke 12:12for the Holy Ghost will teach you at that very hour what ye ought to say.
Speaking In Christ's Name
Matthew 7:22Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have we not cast out devils? and in thy name done many miracles?
Speaking In Tongues
Acts 19:1-7NOW it came to pass that during the time Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, after passing through the upper provinces, came to Ephesus; and finding certain disciples,
Speaking The Word God Gives
Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist.
Speaking Truth
Ephesians 4:15but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
Speaking, Evil
Romans 3:13Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have spoken craftily; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Speaking, Wisdom In
James 3:13Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
The Dumb Speaking
Luke 1:64Instantly then his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he burst out in praises to God.
The Spirit Speaking
Acts 8:29Then said the Spirit to Philip, Go up, and approach close to that chariot.
While Still Speaking
Acts 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all who heard the discourse.
