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	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. 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	If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong 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	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, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. Psalm 120:2	Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, 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 any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. speaking
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. 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 fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. 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 all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 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 “Those who desire life and desire 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.” love peace life