40 Bible Verses about speaking
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So, also, unless you, with the tongue, utter words that are intelligible, how shall that which is spoken be known? for you will speak into the air.
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands him: but yet in spirit he speaks mysteries.
If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.
If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen.
And the Lord spoke to Paul by a vision in the night: Fear not; but speak, and be not silent;
Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
But, having the same spirit of faith, according to that winch is written, I believed, and for this reason I have spoken; we also believe, and for this reason we speak,
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour:
So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
Let your women keep silence in the assemblies; for they ire not permitted to speak; but they must be in subjection, as also says the law.
These things I have spoken to you in parables; the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in parables, but will teach you plainly concerning the Father.
And behold, you shall be dumb and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because you did not believe my words, which shall be fulfilled in their proper time.
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Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and clamor and impious speaking be put away from you, with all malice:
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:
Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity. So is the tongue placed among our members, defiling the whole body, setting on fire the course of life, and being set on fire by hell.
Do not speak evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say to you, That for every idle word which men speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
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Topics on Speaking
Christ Speaking
John 18:20Jesus answered him: I have spoken openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
Christ Speaking To Disciples
Matthew 12:49And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said: Behold my mother and my brothers.
Evil Speaking
1 Peter 2:1Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
God Speaking
John 9:29We know that God spoke to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.
God Speaking Of Old
Hebrews 1:1GOD, who in many parts and in many ways spoke in ancient times to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by his Son,
Speaking Again
Acts 10:15And the voice came to him again a second time: What God has cleansed, you must not call common.
Speaking As From God
1 Peter 4:11If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen.
Speaking By The Spirit
Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.
Speaking In Christ's Name
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out demons, and in thy name done many mighty works?
Speaking In Tongues
Acts 19:1-7And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, after passing through the upper districts, 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 opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.
Speaking Truth
Ephesians 4:15but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,
Speaking, Evil
Romans 3:13their throat is an open sepulcher; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips;
Speaking, Wisdom In
James 1:19So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
The Dumb Speaking
Luke 1:64And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
The Spirit Speaking
Acts 8:29And the Spirit said to Philip: Go forward and join your self to this chariot.
While Still Speaking
Acts 10:44While Peter was speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all that heard the word.