Bible Verses About Tongues As Initial Evidence

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.

key verse that calls tongues a sign

And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

main Pentecost tongues verse

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

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And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Mark 16 links tongues with signs

For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.

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And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts 19 verse on tongues and prophecy

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

core Bible list of tongues among gifts

I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Paul values tongues but ranks prophecy higher

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

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For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

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For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Acts 10 verse on tongues and praise

If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

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Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

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Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Paul forbids banning tongues

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

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In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

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Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.

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Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

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I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:

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