Bible Verses about 'Tongues'

Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which separated and… Acts 2:3-4

Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which separated and came to rest on each one of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages, as the Spirit enabled them to do so. Acts 2:3-4	And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. speaking Spirit pentecost
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. Psalm 120:2	Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. speaking redeemer soul

If in speaking I use human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am nothing more than a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels
On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:5-6	On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying. baptism Holy Spirit prophecy
If anyone thinks that he is religious but does not restrain his tongue, he is deceiving himself, and his religion is worthless. James 1:26	If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless. speaking
Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. sin speaking
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
For all of us fall short in many ways. Anyone who never makes a mistake in speech has reached perfection and is able to control every part of his body. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. blameless speaking body
For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For “Whoever desires to 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