'Speaking' in the Bible

When this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was in confusion, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.

Completely baffled, they said, "Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?

both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs -- we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!"

While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

So Philip started speaking, and beginning with this scripture proclaimed the good news about Jesus to him.

So he was staying with them, associating openly with them in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.

He was speaking and debating with the Greek-speaking Jews, but they were trying to kill him.

Then Peter started speaking: "I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.

for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.

When the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

So they stayed there for a considerable time, speaking out courageously for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace, granting miraculous signs and wonders to be performed through their hands.

This man was listening to Paul as he was speaking. When Paul stared intently at him and saw he had faith to be healed,

After they stopped speaking, James replied, "Brothers, listen to me.

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in the province of Asia.

Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

But Paul replied, "I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.

For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.