Bible Verses about 'Tongues'

Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat… Acts 2:3-4

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. 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. speaking Spirit pentecost
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. 1 Corinthians 13:1	Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. love speaking angels

When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied. Acts 19:5-6	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. baptism Holy Spirit prophecy
Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:2	Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. speaking redeemer soul
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless. James 1:26	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. speaking
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Proverbs 10:19	In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. sin speaking
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. speaking wisdom mind
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also. James 3:2	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. blameless speaking body
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.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	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.” love peace life