Quotes about Language
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
So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.
— 1 Corinthians 14:9
Assuredly, there are many different languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning.
— 1 Corinthians 14:10
If, then, I do not know the meaning of someone’s language, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me.
— 1 Corinthians 14:11
Therefore, the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
— 1 Corinthians 14:13
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.
— 1 Corinthians 14:14
I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
— 1 Corinthians 14:18
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
If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret.
— 1 Corinthians 14:27
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
— Ephesians 5:4
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
— Colossians 3:8
Language alone protects us from the scariness of things with no names.
— Toni Morrison