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What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues?

Does the word appear in the Bible?

The word "speaking in tongues" appears in the Bible.

Editorial note: this entry is in review and will be published in full shortly. The full version will document the Greek glōssa (tongue/language), the relationship between Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12-14, and the long-running scholarly debate on whether the phenomena are the same.

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Acts 2:1-4

Acts 2:1-4 — BSB

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 2:1-4 — KJV

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

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