59 Bible Verses about speaking
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So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for you shall speak into the air.
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; but in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that in turn; and let one interpret.
If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man ministers, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace:
Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Let the lying lips be put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
Also take not to heart all words that are spoken; lest you hear your servant curse you:
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that does speak: behold, it is I.
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Job has spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.
And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for you shall go to all that I shall send you, and whatsoever I command you you shall speak.
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be submissive, as also says the law.
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time comes, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father.
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
And, behold, you shall be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because you believe not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Therefore thus says the LORD God of hosts, Because you speak this word, behold, I will make my words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them.
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Symbols of the Holy Spirit » A voice » Speaking
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
Therefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking,
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
Speak not 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 unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear God.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Speaking
Topics on Speaking
Christ Speaking
John 18:20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I always taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, where the Jews always met; and in secret have I said nothing.
Christ Speaking To Disciples
Matthew 12:49And he stretched forth 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 envies, and all evil speaking,
God Speaking Of Old
Hebrews 1:1God, who at many times and in various manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Speaking As From God
Jeremiah 15:19Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then will I bring you again, and you shall stand before me: and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return unto you; but return not you unto them.
Speaking By The Spirit
2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Speaking In Christ's Name
Matthew 7:22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out demons? and in your name done many wonderful works?
Speaking In Tongues
Acts 19:1-7And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Speaking The Word God Gives
Exodus 4:12Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall say.
Speaking To God
Genesis 18:27And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes:
Speaking Truth
Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:
Speaking With The Mouth
Ezekiel 3:27But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say unto them, Thus says the Lord GOD; He that hears, let him hear; and he that refuses, let him refuse: for they are a rebellious house.
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 1:19Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
The Dumb Speaking
Luke 1:64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.
The Spirit Speaking
Acts 8:29Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join yourself to this chariot.
While Still Speaking
Isaiah 65:24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
