Quotes about Tongues
For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 14:2
The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4
I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
- 1 Corinthians 14:5
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching?
- 1 Corinthians 14:6
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
- 1 Corinthians 14:18
It is written in the Law: “By strange tongues and foreign lips I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to Me, says the Lord.”
- 1 Corinthians 14:21
Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
- 1 Corinthians 14:22
So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
- 1 Corinthians 14:23
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
- 1 Corinthians 14:27
So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 14:39
And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
- Revelation 10:11
For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.
- Revelation 11:9