'Speaks' in the Bible
For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.
Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy; and greater is one who prophesies than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edifying.
If then I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be to the one who speaks a barbarian, and the one who speaks will be a barbarian to me.
Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
If anyone speaks in a tongue, it should be by two or at the most three, and each in turn, and one must interpret;
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Bible Theasaurus
- Address (23 instances)
- Mouth (555 instances)
- Speak (982 instances)
- Speaks (162 instances)
- Talk (246 instances)
- Utter (113 instances)
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