'Languages' in the Bible

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit gave them ability for speech.

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking the magnificent acts of God in our own languages.”

For they heard them speaking in other languages and declaring the greatness of God.Then Peter responded,

And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in other languages and to prophesy.

to another, the performing of miracles,to another, prophecy,to another, distinguishing between spirits,to another, different kinds of languages,to another, interpretation of languages.

And God has placed these in the church:first apostles, second prophets,third teachers, next miracles,then gifts of healing, helping,managing, various kinds of languages.

Do all have gifts of healing?Do all speak in other languages?Do all interpret?

If I speak human or angelic languagesbut do not have love,I am a sounding gong or a clanging cymbal.

Love never ends.But as for prophecies,they will come to an end;as for languages, they will cease;as for knowledge, it will come to an end.

I wish all of you spoke in other languages, but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in languages, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in other languages, how will I benefit you unless I speak to you with a revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

There are doubtless many different kinds of languages in the world, and all have meaning.

I thank God that I speak in other languages more than all of you;

It is written in the law:I will speak to these peopleby people of other languagesand by the lips of foreigners,and even then, they will not listen to Me,says the Lord.

It follows that speaking in other languages is intended as a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. But prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers.

Therefore, if the whole church assembles together and all are speaking in other languages and people who are uninformed or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in other languages.

And I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”

And representatives from the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will view their bodies for three and a half days and not permit their bodies to be put into a tomb.

He also said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.