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If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your… Romans 10:9

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9	That if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. faith speaking Jesus
But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit. Mark 13:11	When they lead you away and deliver you up, don’t be anxious beforehand or premeditate what you will say, but say whatever will be given you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. speaking Spirit worrying

Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Proverbs 15:22	Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. speaking planning
And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. Romans 8:26	In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. speaking Spirit prayer
Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. Proverbs 16:24	Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. gentleness speaking soul
If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Psalm 105:1	Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. speaking evangelism worship
It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Isaiah 55:11	So is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do. Word of God speaking reliability
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Proverbs 18:2	A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. speaking wisdom selfishness
Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people. Psalm 120:2	Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. speaking redeemer soul
With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. Proverbs 11:9	With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. righteousness speaking wisdom
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14	Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. speaking prayer heart
For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For, “He who would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:5	While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” God joy Jesus
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. Proverbs 18:6	A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. speaking wisdom
Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! Proverbs 14:23	In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. reliability speaking encouragement
Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. Proverbs 12:25	Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. speaking worrying heart
The lips of the godly speak helpful words, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perverse words. Proverbs 10:32	The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. truth righteousness speaking
And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17	Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. speaking gratitude following
Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. Proverbs 4:24	Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you. speaking truth lying
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.” Matthew 19:26	Looking at them, Jesus said, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” miracles salvation understanding
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Proverbs 20:3	It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. speaking peace anger
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Ephesians 5:11-12	Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. sin speaking idols
You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. Psalm 139:4	For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, Yahweh, you know it altogether. speaking almighty understanding
Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Mark 10:27	Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.” miracles salvation Jesus

Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.