Bible Verses about 'Tongues'

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• Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
  Acts 2:3-4 speaking Spirit pentecost
• If I speak in the tongues of humans and of angels but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
  1 Corinthians 13:1 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 baptism Holy Spirit prophecy
• If any think they are religious and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.
  James 1:26 speaking
• Deliver me, O Lord,
  from lying lips,
  from a deceitful tongue.
  Psalm 120:2 speaking redeemer soul
• For
  “Those who desire to love life
  and to see good days,
  let them keep their tongues from evil
  and their lips from speaking deceit;
  let them turn away from evil and do good;
  let them seek peace and pursue it.”
  1 Peter 3:10-11 love peace life
• When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
  but the prudent are restrained in speech.
  Proverbs 10:19 sin speaking
• Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
  when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.
  Proverbs 17:28 speaking wisdom mind
• For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.
  James 3:2 blameless speaking body