19 Bible Verses about The Tongue

And the tongue is a fire, the tongue is made a world of wickedness among our members, it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature and is set on fire by hell.

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a disorderly evil, full of a deadly poison.

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

For in many things we all offend; if one offends not in word he is a perfect man, able to keep in subjection also the whole body.

For he that speaks with a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but in spirit he speaks mysteries;

If any one speaks with a tongue, let it be by two or at most by three, and by turns, and let one interpret;

With it bless we the Lord and Father, and with it curse we men made in the likeness of God.

My little children, let us not love in word nor tongue, but in work and truth.

behold also the ships, though of so great size and driven by powerful winds, are directed by a very small helm wherever the will of the pilot chooses;

But we put bits into the mouths of horses that they may obey us, and direct their whole body;

So also you by a tongue if you utter a word not easily understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you will speak to the air.

but in an assembly I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may also teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

But the things which proceed from the mouth come from the heart, and these defile the man.

For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

and there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and [one] sat on each one of them;

Out of the same mouth proceeds a blessing and a curse. My brothers, these things ought not so to be.

I thank God I speak with a tongue more than you all;

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

Tongues therefore are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, but prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.