40 Bible Verses about speaking

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1 Corinthians 14:9

Well, it is the same with yourselves. Unless your tongue utters language that is readily understood, how can people make out what you say? You will be pouring words into the empty air!

1 Corinthians 14:2

For he who speaks in a 'tongue' addresses God not men; no one understands him; he is talking of divine secrets in the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 14:27

As for speaking in a 'tongue,' let only two or at most three speak at one meeting, and that in turn. Also, let someone interpret;

1 Corinthians 14:19

but in church I would rather say five words with my own mind for the instruction of other people than ten thousand words in a 'tongue.'

John 2:21

He meant the sanctuary of his body, however,

2 Corinthians 4:13

But since our spirit of faith is the same, therefore ??as it is written I believed and so I spoke ??I too believe and so I speak,

John 4:26

"I am messiah," said Jesus, "I who am talking to you."

1 Corinthians 14:28

if there is no interpreter, let the speaker keep quiet in church and address himself and God.

Acts 2:8

Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native tongue?

1 Corinthians 14:34

women must keep quiet at gatherings of the church. They are not allowed to speak; they must take a subordinate place, as the Law enjoins.

John 16:25

I have told you this in figures, but the time is coming when I shall speak to you in figures no longer; I shall let you know plainly about the Father.

Luke 1:20

But you will be silent and unable to speak till the day this happens, because you have not believed what I told you; it will be accomplished, for all that, in due time."

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James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, the tongue proves a very world of mischief among our members, staining the whole of the body and setting fire to the round circle of existence with a flame fed by hell.

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Matthew 12:36-37

I tell you, men will have to account on the day of judgment for every light word they utter; for by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

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Christ Speaking

John 18:20

Jesus answered, "I have spoken openly to the world; I have always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews gather; I have said nothing in secret.

Christ Speaking To Disciples

Matthew 12:49

Stretching out his hand towards his disciples he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

Speaking Again

Acts 10:15

A second time the voice came back to him, "What God has cleansed, you must not regard as common."

Speaking In Christ's Name

Matthew 7:22

Many will say to me at that Day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? did we not cast out daemons in your name? did we not perform many miracles in your name?'

Speaking In Tongues

Acts 19:1-7

It was when Apollos was in Corinth that Paul, after passing through the inland districts, came down to Ephesus. There he found some disciples,

The Dumb Speaking

Luke 1:64

Instantly his mouth was opened, his tongue loosed, and he spoke out blessing God.

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