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The 13 most-voted verses about speaking in tongues, from 3 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;

Mark 16:17 (BSB)

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

Mark 16:17 (KJV)

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;

Mark 16:17 (WEB)

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 2:4 (BSB)

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

Acts 2:4 (KJV)

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 2:4 (WEB)

And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

Acts 19:6 (BSB)

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

Acts 19:6 (KJV)

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

Acts 19:6 (WEB)

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 (BSB)

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.

1 Corinthians 14:2 (KJV)

For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God, for no one understands, but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

1 Corinthians 14:2 (WEB)

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 (BSB)

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?

1 Corinthians 14:23 (KJV)

If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?

1 Corinthians 14:23 (WEB)

And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.

Acts 2:6 (BSB)

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

Acts 2:6 (KJV)

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

Acts 2:6 (WEB)

For they heard them speaking in tongues and exalting God. Then Peter said,

Acts 10:46 (BSB)

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

Acts 10:46 (KJV)

For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

Acts 10:46 (WEB)

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be restrained; where there is knowledge, it will be dismissed.

1 Corinthians 13:8 (BSB)

Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away.

1 Corinthians 13:8 (KJV)

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.

1 Corinthians 13:8 (WEB)

Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:13 (BSB)

Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:13 (KJV)

Therefore let him who speaks in another language pray that he may interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:13 (WEB)

But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:19 (BSB)

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.

1 Corinthians 14:19 (KJV)

However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

1 Corinthians 14:19 (WEB)

Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers, but for unbelievers. Prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.

1 Corinthians 14:22 (BSB)

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.

1 Corinthians 14:22 (KJV)

Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe.

1 Corinthians 14:22 (WEB)

If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:27 (BSB)

If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:27 (KJV)

If any man speaks in another language, let there be two, or at the most three, and in turn; and let one interpret.

1 Corinthians 14:27 (WEB)

So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:39 (BSB)

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

1 Corinthians 14:39 (KJV)

Therefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.

1 Corinthians 14:39 (WEB)

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