TopicMiscellaneousBoth Testaments
language
language is a recurring theme in Scripture with relevance to the Christian life and biblical understanding.
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Verse Refs
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Books
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Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about language? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
14 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Unity of
Genesis 11:1,6
Confusion of
Genesis 11:1-9Genesis 10:5,20,31
Dialects of the Jews
Judges 12:6Matthew 26:73
Many spoken at Jerusalem
John 19:20Acts 2:8-11
Speaking in inspired "tongues" forbidden, in religious assemblies unless there was an inspired interpreter present
1 Corinthians 14:2-28
Gift of
Mark 16:17Acts 2:7,8Acts 10:46Acts 19:61 Corinthians 12:101 Corinthians 14
Mentioned in Scripture .Ashdod
Nehemiah 13:24
Chaldee
Daniel 1:4
Egyptian
Acts 2:10Psalms 114:1
Greek
Luke 23:38Acts 21:37
Latin
Luke 23:38John 19:20
Lycaonian
Acts 14:11
Parthian and other lands
Acts 2:9-11
Syrian
2 Kings 18:26Ezra 4:7Daniel 2:4
Key Verses
1
Genesis 11:1,6
Unity of
2
Genesis 11:1-9
Confusion of
3
Judges 12:6
Dialects of the Jews
4
John 19:20
Many spoken at Jerusalem
5
1 Corinthians 14:2-28
Speaking in inspired "tongues" forbidden, in religious assemblies unless there was an inspired interpreter present
6
Mark 16:17
Gift of
7
Nehemiah 13:24
Mentioned in Scripture .Ashdod
8
Daniel 1:4
Chaldee
9
Acts 2:10
Egyptian
10
Luke 23:38
Greek