Scripture Verses
Acts 2:4 KJV
Acts 2:4 KJV And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 19:6 KJV
Acts 19:6 KJV And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV
1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV 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 14:13 KJV
1 Corinthians 14:13 KJV Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1 Corinthians 14:23 KJV
1 Corinthians 14:23 KJV 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 14:27-28 KJV
1 Corinthians 14:27-28 KJV 27 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.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Isaiah 28:11-12 KJV
KJV 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Jude 1:20 KJV
Jude 1:20 KJV But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Mark 16:17 KJV
Mark 16:17 KJV And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Romans 8:26 KJV
Romans 8:26 KJV Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
When we speak and pray in tongues it refreshes and renews us spiritually because it cuts out our thoughts in the natural. It allows our spirit to speak directly to God. It also confuses the enemy, because the enemy cannot understand what we are saying. Only God can understand or someone who has the gift of interpretation of tongues. We often get in our own way when praying and even pray ignorantly at times (I know I have). Just as God is listening to our prayers, so is the enemy. The enemy will use our prayers against us, which is why praying and speaking in tongues is necessary so he can't understand our prayers; therefore he can't use them against us. Praying in tongues also unlocks the prophetic and allows God to share the secret things with us. Speaking and praying in tongues is a must for all believers in The Body of Christ and should be part of our daily prayer life.
