33 Bible Verses about Language
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Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
So likewise unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye will speak to the air.
But now put ye also all these things off, anger, wrath, ill-nature, evil speaking, filthy discourse out of your mouth.
Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient, but rather thanksgiving.
Let all things be done to edification. If any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or three at most, and that by course, and let one interpret.
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries:
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
Which also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, explaining spiritual things by spiritual words.
After this I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together and were confounded, because every man heard them speaking in his own language.
And my speech and my preaching was not with the persuasive words of human wisdom, but with the demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
I have spoken these things to you in parables: but the time is coming, when I will no longer speak to you in parables, but will shew you plainly of the Father.
Yet in the congregation I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
They are of the world; therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
From Thematic Bible
Language » Interpretation of » Most important in the early church
Therefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
Let all things be done to edification. If any one speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two or three at most, and that by course, and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in the church, and let him speak to himself and to God.
Language » Interpretation of » The jews punished by being given up to people of a strange
Language » Gift of
And Paul laying his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied.
to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
And they were amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how hear we every one, in our own native language?
For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
Language » Power of speaking different » Sometimes abused
Yet if the whole church be met together, and all speak with unknown tongues, and there come in ignorant persons or unbelievers, will they not say, that ye are mad?
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries: Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. read more.
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied; for he that prophesieth, is greater than he that speaketh with tongues, unless he interpret, that the church may receive edification. Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you, either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophecy, or by doctrine? So inanimate things which give a sound, whether pipe or harp, unless they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? And if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle? So likewise unless ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye will speak to the air. Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification: Yet if I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian to me. So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.
Language » Confusion of » Divided men into separate nations
Language » Ancient kingdoms often comprehended nations of different
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Egyptian
and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians,
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Syrian
Language » Of all mankind one at first
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Hebrew
And when we were all fallen down to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads.
Language » Called » Tongue
And it was known to all that dwell at Jerusalem, so that that field is called, in their own tongue, Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Syriac
Language » Called » Speech
And he denied it again. And a little after, those that stood by, said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
And he leaped and walked. But the multitude, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voice, saying, in the Lycaonian language, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Language » Confusion of
Language » Power of speaking different » Conferred by laying on of the apostles' hands
And Paul laying his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spake with tongues and prophesied.
Language » Many spoken at jerusalem
Many of the Jews read this inscription; for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
And how hear we every one, in our own native language? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and dwellers in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians, read more.
we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God?
Language » Power of speaking different » A sign to unbelievers
So that tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; whereas prophecy is not for unbelievers, but for believers.
Language » Power of speaking different » A gift of the holy ghost
to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Latin
Many of the Jews read this inscription; for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
And a superscription also was written over him in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Language » Interpretation of » A gift of the holy ghost
to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Language » The term barbarian applied to those who spoke a strange
Yet if I know not the meaning of the language, I shall be a barbarian to him that speaketh, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian to me.
Language » Great variety of, spoken by men
Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Greek
And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to thee?
And a superscription also was written over him in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Egyptian
and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians,
Language » Dialects of the jews
And after a while they that stood by, came and said to Peter, Surely thou art also one of them; for thy speech discovereth thee.
Language » Confusion of » A punishment for presumption, &c
Language » Confusion of » Scattered men over the earth
Language » Power of speaking different » Followed receiving the gospel
While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word. And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, that the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also. For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.
Language » Interpretation of » Antiquity of engaging persons for
Language » Of some nations difficult
Language » Confusion of » Originated the varieties in
Language » Power of speaking different » Necessary to spread of the gospel
And they were amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how hear we every one, in our own native language? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and dwellers in Mesopotamia, and Judea, read more.
and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God?
Language » Power of speaking different » Given on the day of pentecost
And there appeared to them distinct tongues, as of fire; and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Language » Power of speaking different » Promised
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Lycaonian
And he leaped and walked. But the multitude, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voice, saying, in the Lycaonian language, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Chaldee
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Greek
And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to thee?
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Latin
And a superscription also was written over him in Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Parthian and other lands
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and dwellers in Mesopotamia, and Judea, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God?
Language » Kinds of, mentioned » Arabic, &c
Language » Unity of
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Lycaonian
And he leaped and walked. But the multitude, seeing what Paul had done, lifted up their voice, saying, in the Lycaonian language, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Ashdod
Language » Mentioned in scripture » Chaldee
Tongue » Language
After this I saw, and behold a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes and palms in their hands.
Topics on Language
All Languages
1 Corinthians 14:10Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
Aramaic Language
John 19:20Many of the Jews read this inscription; for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
Bad Language
Ephesians 4:29Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
Crude Language
Colossians 3:8But now put ye also all these things off, anger, wrath, ill-nature, evil speaking, filthy discourse out of your mouth.
Interpreting Language
1 Corinthians 12:10to another the gift of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues.
Languages
Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
Languages Confused
1 Corinthians 14:10Let there be ever so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them without signification:
Languages Mentioned In Scripture
Acts 26:14And when we were all fallen down to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads.
Not Understanding Language
Matthew 26:70But he denied before all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Prayer Language
Romans 8:26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us, with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Unknown Languages
1 Corinthians 14:21It is written in the law, In foreign tongues and with foreign lips will I speak to this people; and neither so will they hear me, saith the Lord.