40 Bible Verses about speaking

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1 Corinthians 14:9

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.

1 Corinthians 14:2

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.

1 Corinthians 14:27

If any speak in an unknown tongue, let two, or, at most, three, speak at each meeting, and in succession: and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:19

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.

2 Corinthians 4:13

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,

Ephesians 5:12

for it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by them in secret.

John 4:26

Jesus said to her: I who speak to you am he.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church: but let him speak to himself, and to God.

Acts 2:8

And how is it that we hear, every one in our own language in which we were born

1 Corinthians 14:34

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.

John 16:25

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.

Luke 1:20

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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James 3:6

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.

More verses: Titus 3:1-2

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Matthew 12:36-37

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 18:20

Jesus 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 12:49

And he stretched out his hand toward his disciples, and said: Behold my mother and my brothers.

Speaking Again

Acts 10:15

And the voice came to him again a second time: What God has cleansed, you must not call common.

Speaking In Christ's Name

Matthew 7:22

Many 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 19:1-7

And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, after passing through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and finding certain disciples,

The Dumb Speaking

Luke 1:64

And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

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