'Speak' in the Bible

While he was meeting with them, he ordered them, "Don't leave Jerusalem. Instead, wait for what the Father has promised, about which you heard me speak,

All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in foreign languages as the Spirit gave them that ability.

But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."

So they called Peter and John back in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.

Then Philip began to speak, and, starting from this Scripture, he told him the good news about Jesus.

Then Peter began to speak: "Now I understand that God shows no partiality.

"When I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he was first given to us.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders asked them, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

They stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak boldly for the Lord, who kept affirming his word of grace and granting signs and wonders to be done by them.

Every Sabbath, he would speak in the synagogue, trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

One night, the Lord told Paul in a vision, "Stop being afraid to speak out! Don't remain silent!

Paul was about to speak when Gallio admonished the Jewish leaders, "If there were some misdemeanor or crime involved, it would be reasonable to put up with you Jews.

He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him home and explained God's way to him more accurately.

When Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in foreign languages and to prophesy.

The tribune asked, "Oh, do you speak Greek? You're not the Egyptian who started a revolt some time ago and led 4,000 assassins into the desert, are you?"

Paul replied, "I'm a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."

Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, "You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he replied:

Then Agrippa told Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Indeed, the king knows about these things, and I can speak to him freely. For I'm certain that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this wasn't done in a corner.

That's why I asked to see you and speak with you, since it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain."