speaking in tongues

¹Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so that you may prophesy. ²For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries. ³But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation. ⁴Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church. ⁵Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but more so to prophesy. For he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks in tongues, unless perhaps he interprets, so that the Church may receive edification. ⁶But now, brothers, if I were to come to you speaking in tongues, how would it benefit you, unless instead I speak to you in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in doctrine?

²⁷If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret. ²⁸But if there is no one to interpret, he should remain silent in the church, then he may speak when he is alone with God.

⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them.

¹⁷Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages.

²For whoever speaks in tongues, speaks not to men, but to God. For no one understands. Yet by the Spirit, he speaks mysteries.

¹And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. ²And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven, like that of a wind approaching violently, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³And there appeared to them separate tongues, as if of fire, which settled upon each one of them. ⁴And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they began to speak in various languages, just as the Holy Spirit bestowed eloquence to them. ⁵Now there were Jews staying in Jerusalem, pious men from every nation that is under heaven. ⁶And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.

²³If then, the entire Church were to gather together as one, and if all were to speak in tongues, and then ignorant or unbelieving persons were to enter, would they not say that you were insane?

⁶And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came over them. And they were speaking in tongues and prophesying.

⁶And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together and was confused in mind, because each one was listening to them speaking in his own language.

⁸Charity is never torn away, even if prophecies pass away, or languages cease, or knowledge is destroyed.

²⁷If anyone is speaking in tongues, let there be only two, or at most three, and then in turn, and let someone interpret.

¹⁹But in the Church, I prefer to speak five words from my mind, so that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in tongues.

²²And so, tongues are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers; and prophecies are not for unbelievers, but for believers.

³⁹And so, brothers, be zealous to prophesy, and do not prohibit speaking in tongues.

¹³For this reason, too, whoever speaks in tongues, let him pray for the interpretation.

⁴⁶For they heard them speaking in tongues and magnifying God.

¹⁵And he said to them: “Go forth to the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature. ¹⁶Whoever will have believed and been baptized will be saved. Yet truly, whoever will not have believed will be condemned. ¹⁷Now these signs will accompany those who believe. In my name, they shall cast out demons. They will speak in new languages. ¹⁸They will take up serpents, and, if they drink anything deadly, it will not harm them. They shall lay their hands upon the sick, and they will be well.”