19 Bible Verses about The Tongue

The tongue, a fire, the world of iniquity: the tongue sits down in the midst of our members, and corrupting the whole body, and setting on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire from hell.

but no one of men is able to tame the tongue; an incorrigible evil, full of deadly poison.

so also the tongue is a little member, and it boasts great things. Behold, how great a wood a little fire kindles!

For we all fail in many things; if any one fails not in word, the same is a perfect man, able even to bridle the whole body.

For the one speaking with a tongue speaks not to men, but to God; for no one hears him; but he speaks mysteries in the spirit:

If one speaks with a tongue, let it he by twos, or at most by threes, and separately; and let one interpret;

With it we bless the Lord, even the Father; and with it we scold the people, who have been made after the image of God:

Little children, let us love with divine love not in word, nor in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

behold also the ships, being so great, and driven by fierce winds, are managed by the smallest rudder, whithersoever the will of the steersman prefers;

But if we put bridles into the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us; and we manage their whole body;

Thus also if you through the tongue may give an indistinct word, how will that which is spoken be known? for you will be speaking into the air.

but I would rather speak five words in the church with my understanding, so that I may indeed teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

But those things going out from the mouth come forth from the heart; and these pollute the man.

For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit is praying, but my mind is not fruitful.

And there appeared unto them divided tongues, as of fire, and it sat upon each one of them;

out of the same mouth come forth blessing and scolding. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

I thank God, I speak with tongue more than you all:

but if there may be no interpreter, let him keep silent in the church; but let him speak to himself, and to God.

So tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelievers: and prophecy is not for the unbelievers, but for the believers.