59 Bible Verses about speaking

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1 Corinthians 14:9

So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.

1 Corinthians 14:2

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

Psalm 85:8

Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.

Job 33:14

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.

1 Corinthians 14:27

If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.

Acts 18:9

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent,

1 Corinthians 14:19

Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

John 2:21

But he was speaking about the temple of his body.

2 Corinthians 4:13

Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, "I believed, and so I spoke," we also believe, and so we also speak,

Ecclesiastes 3:7

a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

John 4:26

Jesus said to her, "I who speak to you am he."

Ecclesiastes 7:21

Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you.

1 Corinthians 14:28

But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.

Isaiah 52:6

Therefore my people shall know my name. Therefore in that day they shall know that it is I who speak; here am I."

Acts 2:8

And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?

Job 34:35

'Job speaks without knowledge; his words are without insight.'

Jeremiah 1:7

But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak.

Job 32:4

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because they were older than he.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the good sense of your words.

1 Corinthians 14:34

the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.

John 16:25

"I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Luke 1:20

And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time."

Isaiah 28:11

For by people of strange lips and with a foreign tongue the LORD will speak to this people,

Jeremiah 5:14

Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of hosts: "Because you have spoken this word, behold, I am making my words in your mouth a fire, and this people wood, and the fire shall consume them.

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James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

James 4:11

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

More verses: Titus 3:1-2

Speaking » Folly in

Matthew 12:36-37

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Proverbs 18:6-7

A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.

Proverbs 26:9

Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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Topics on Speaking

Christ Speaking

John 18:20

Jesus answered him, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.

Christ Speaking To Disciples

Matthew 12:49

And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

Speaking Again

Job 33:14

For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.

Speaking As From God

Jeremiah 15:19

Therefore thus says the LORD: "If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand before me. If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless, you shall be as my mouth. They shall turn to you, but you shall not turn to them.

Speaking In Christ's Name

Matthew 7:22

On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?'

Speaking In Tongues

Acts 19:1-7

And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples.

Speaking With The Mouth

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, 'Thus says the Lord GOD.'He who will hear, let him hear; and he who will refuse to hear, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.

The Dumb Speaking

Luke 1:64

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

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