'Speak' in the Bible

Now [as] they were going away, behold, they brought to him a demon-possessed man [who was] unable to speak.

But whenever they hand you over, do not be anxious how [to speak] or what you should say, for what you should say will be given to you at that hour.

Now [as] these were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

Then a demon-possessed man [who was] blind and mute was brought to him. And he healed him so that the [man who was] mute could speak and see.

But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment!

And [while] he was still speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and brothers were standing there outside, desiring to speak to him.

And someone told him, "Behold, your mother and your brothers are standing there outside desiring to speak to you."

And the disciples came up [and] said to him, "{Why} do you speak to them in parables?"

For this [reason] I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand,

How do you not understand that I did not speak to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"

And he healed many {who were sick} with various diseases and expelled many demons. And he did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

"Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who is able to forgive sins except God alone?"

And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.

And his ears were opened and {his difficulty in speaking was removed} and he began to speak normally.

And they were amazed beyond all measure, saying, "He has done all [things] well! He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak!"

But Jesus said, "Do not prevent him, because there is no one who does a miracle in my name and will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me.

And he began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard, and put a fence [around it], and dug a trough for the winepress, and built a watchtower, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will expel demons, they will speak in new tongues,

And the angel answered [and] said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.

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

And [when he] came out he was not able to speak to them, and they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he kept making signs to them, and remained unable to speak.

And his mouth and his tongue were opened immediately, and he began to speak, praising God.

And at [that] same hour she approached [and] began to give thanks to God, and to speak about him to all those who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

And demons also were coming out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Son of God!" And he rebuked [them] [and] did not permit them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

Woe whenever all people speak well of you, for their fathers used to do the same [things] to the false prophets.

And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and he gave him to his mother.

And [when] the messengers of John had departed, he began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

But [when] the crowds found out, they followed him, and welcoming them, he began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,

And they asked him, saying, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and do not {show partiality}, but teach the way of God in truth.

{Therefore make up your minds} not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense,

Truly, truly I say to you, we speak what we know, and we testify [about] what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony!

I speak [the things] that I have seen with the Father; so also you do [the things] that you have heard from the Father."

But how he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. Ask him! {He is a mature adult}; he will speak for himself!"

For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father himself who sent me {has commanded me} what I should say and what I should speak.

You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and you speak correctly, for I am.

Do you not believe that I [am] in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak from myself, but the Father residing in me does his works.

I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming, and he has {no power} {over} me.

But when he--the Spirit of truth--comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak from himself, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will proclaim to you the things to come.

"I have said these [things] to you in figurative sayings. An hour is coming when I will speak to you in figurative sayings no longer, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.

So Pilate said to him, "Will you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you, and I have authority to crucify you?"

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them [ability] to speak out.

"Men [and] brothers, it is possible to speak with confidence to you about the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us until this day.

But in order that it may not spread much [further] among the people, let us warn them to speak no more in this name {to anyone at all}."

And they called them [back] [and] commanded [them] not to speak or to teach at all in the name of Jesus.

And now, Lord, concern yourself with their threats and grant your slaves to speak your message with all boldness,

And [when] they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.

And they summoned the apostles, beat [them], commanded [them] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released [them].

who will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.'

And [as] I was beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning.

But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, [when they] came to Antioch, began to speak to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

And the Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night, "Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent,

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but [when] Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately.

And [when] Paul laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.

But Paul said, "I am a Jewish man from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no unimportant city. Now I ask you, allow me to speak to the people."

And Paul said, "I did not know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You must not speak evil [of] a ruler of your people.'"

And [when it] was made known to me there would be a plot against the man, I sent [him] to you immediately, also ordering [his] accusers to speak against him before you.

And [when] the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "[Because I] know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully [with respect to] the things concerning myself.

So Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul extended [his] hand [and] began to defend himself:

Therefore for this reason I have requested to see you and to speak with [you], for because of the hope of Israel I am wearing this chain!"

For I will not dare to speak about anything except [that] which Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but wisdom not of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing,

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,

[things] which we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in [words] taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual [things] to spiritual [people].

And I, brothers, was not able to speak to you as to spiritual [people], but as to fleshly [people], as to infants in Christ.

Or doubtless does he speak {for our sake}? For it is written {for our sake}, because the one who plows ought to plow in hope and the one who threshes [ought to do so] in hope of a share.

Not all have gifts of healing, [do they]? Not all speak with tongues, [do they]? Not all interpret, [do they]?

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a ringing brass gong or a clashing cymbal.

For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God, because no one understands, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

Now I want you all to speak with tongues, but even more that you may prophesy. The one who prophesies [is] greater than the one who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, in order that the church may receive edification.

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking with tongues, how do I benefit you, unless I speak to you either with a revelation or with knowledge or with a prophecy or with a teaching?

I give thanks to God [that] I speak with tongues more than all of you,

but in the church I prefer to speak five words with my mind, in order that I may instruct other [people], than ten thousand words in a tongue.

In the law it is written: "By those who speak a foreign language and by the lips of others I will speak to this people, and not even in this way will they obey me," says the Lord.

Therefore, if the whole church comes together at the same [time] and all speak with tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

But if there is no interpreter, he must be silent in the church, but let him speak to himself and to God.

Let two or three prophets speak, and the others evaluate.

the women must be silent in the churches, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but they must be in submission, just as the law also says.

But if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home, for it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

For we are not like the majority who peddle the word of God, but as from pure motives--but as from God--we speak before God in Christ.

But [because we] have the same spirit of faith in accordance with [what is] written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we also believe, therefore we also speak,

lest somehow if Macedonians should come with me and find you unprepared, we--{not to speak of you}--would be humiliated in connection with this project.

that he was caught up to paradise and heard words not to be spoken, which [it is] not permitted for a person to speak.

Therefore, putting aside the lie, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are members of one another.

For it is shameful even to speak [about] the things being [done] by them in secret,

for the sake of which I am an ambassador in chains, that {in them} I may speak freely, as it is necessary for me to speak.

and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear.

For many live, of whom I spoke about to you many times, but now speak about even weeping, [as] the enemies of the cross of Christ,

Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever [circumstances] I am.

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door of the message, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which also {I am a prisoner},

so that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.

but [after we] had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, just as you know, we had the courage in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, thus we speak, not as pleasing people but God, who examines our hearts.

holding fast to the faithful message according to the teaching, in order that he may be able both to exhort with sound instruction and to reprove those who speak against [it].

But you, speak [the things] which are fitting for sound instruction.

Speak these [things] and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all people.

And, {so to speak}, even Levi, the one who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham.

And above it [were] the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat, about which it is not now [possible] to speak in detail.

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,