19 Bible Verses about The Tongue

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: it is the tongue among the members which defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.

But the tongue can no man tame: it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

So the tongue also is a little member, yet boasteth great things. Behold how much matter a little fire kindleth.

For in many things we offend all. If any one offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries:

Let all things be done to edification. If any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or three at most, and that by course, and let one interpret.

Therewith bless we God the Father, and therewith curse we man, made after the likeness of God.

My beloved children, let us love not in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

Behold also the ships, tho' they are so great, and driven by fierce winds, yet are turned about by a very small helm, whithersoever the pilot listeth.

Behold we put bits into the horses mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

So likewise unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye will speak to the air.

Yet in the congregation I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

But those things which proceed out of the mouth, come out of the heart, and they defile the man.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my Spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

And there appeared to them distinct tongues, as of fire; and it sat upon each of them.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

I thank God, that I speak with tongues more than you all.

But if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.

So that tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; whereas prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for believers.