Bible Verses about 'Tongues'

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

Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 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. speaking Spirit pentecost
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1	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. love speaking angels

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. Acts 19:5-6	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. baptism Holy Spirit prophecy
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:2	Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. speaking redeemer soul
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. James 1:26	If anyone thinks that he is religious but does not restrain his tongue, he is deceiving himself, and his religion is worthless. speaking
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19	Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. sin speaking
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2	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. blameless speaking body
For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain 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.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	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.” love peace life