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And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
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They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
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All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
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(both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”
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For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
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When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
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“Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” “The poison of vipers is on their lips.”
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to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
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And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.
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Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
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If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
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Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
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I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.
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Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?
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I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
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In the Law it is written: “With other tongues and through the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.”
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Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.
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So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and inquirers or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind?
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Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
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Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
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The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in agony
