Are you looking for Bible scriptures on speaking in tongues? Speaking in tongues is one of the gifts God gives through the Holy Spirit. The Bible talks about it many times, showing us that it’s real, powerful, and meant to build us up in our faith. Some people speak in tongues when they pray, while others may do it in church with interpretation. In every case, it’s meant to draw us closer to God, not to confuse or divide us.
- Acts 2:4 (NKJV)
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. - Mark 16:17 (NKJV)
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues. - 1 Corinthians 14:2 (NKJV)
For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. - 1 Corinthians 14:4 (NKJV)
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. - 1 Corinthians 14:5 (NKJV)
I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. - 1 Corinthians 14:13 (NKJV)
Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret. - 1 Corinthians 14:14 (NKJV)
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. - 1 Corinthians 14:15 (NKJV)
What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. - 1 Corinthians 14:18 (NKJV)
I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all. - 1 Corinthians 14:19 (NKJV)
Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. - 1 Corinthians 14:22 (NKJV)
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe. - 1 Corinthians 14:27 (NKJV)
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. - 1 Corinthians 14:28 (NKJV)
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. - Acts 10:44–46 (NKJV)
While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished… For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. - Acts 19:6 (NKJV)
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. - Acts 2:11 (NKJV)
We hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. - Jude 1:20 (NKJV)
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. - Romans 8:26 (NKJV)
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. - Isaiah 28:11 (NKJV)
For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people. - 1 Corinthians 12:10 (NKJV)
…to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.