And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:3 · retained source text
And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like as of fire, and it sate vpon each of them.
KJV dictionary & concordance
tongues
Meaning of “tongues”
Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.
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Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-references
36 occurrences34 verses9 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 10:20
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Every verse containing “tongues”
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:4 · retained source text
And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 2:11 · retained source text
Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:46 · retained source text
For they heard them speake with tongues, and magnifie God. Then answered Peter,
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 19:6 · retained source text
And when Paul had laide his hands vpon them, the holy Ghost came on them, and they spake with tongues, and prophecied.
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 3:13 · retained source text
Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues they haue vsed deceit, the poyson of Aspes is vnder their lippes:
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:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:10 · retained source text
To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · retained source text
And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, diuersities of tongues.
1611 marginal noteOr, kinds.
Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:30 · retained source text
Haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interpret?
THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 13:1 · retained source text
¶ Though I speake with the tongues of men & of Angels, and haue not charity, I am become as sounding brasse or a tinkling cymbal.
Complete reference index — all 34 verses
Genesis 10:20Genesis 10:31Psalms 31:20Psalms 55:9Psalms 78:36Psalms 140:3Isaiah 66:18Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 23:31Mark 16:17Acts 2:3Acts 2:4Acts 2:11Acts 10:46Acts 19:6Romans 3:131 Corinthians 12:101 Corinthians 12:281 Corinthians 12:301 Corinthians 13:11 Corinthians 13:81 Corinthians 14:51 Corinthians 14:61 Corinthians 14:181 Corinthians 14:211 Corinthians 14:221 Corinthians 14:231 Corinthians 14:39Revelation 7:9Revelation 10:11Revelation 11:9Revelation 13:7Revelation 16:10Revelation 17:15
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1 · Direct Scripture definition
1 Corinthians 14:22
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references