Here you will find all Bible passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Tongue’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to really find all the verses and occurrences.
The term ‘Tongue’ comes from 85 times in the Bible. In the following you will find all relevant Bible passages divided according to the corresponding book. Here are the Bible verses about ‘Tongue’:
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Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Acts
Therefore my heart rejoices, and my tongue rejoices; my flesh also shall rest in hope;
Acts 2:26
But when they came to a tongue of land, they pushed the boat aside; and the fore remained stuck motionless, but the posterior broke from the force of the waves.
Acts 27:41
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Acts: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Exodus / 2. Mose
Moses said to the LORD, O my lord, I am not a man who can speak; I was neither yesterday nor the day before, nor since you spoke to your servant; for I have a clumsy mouth and a heavy tongue!
Exodus / 2. Mose 4:10
But among all the children of Israel, no dog shall move its tongue, either against man or against cattle, that you may know what difference the LORD makes between Egypt and Israel.
Exodus / 2. Mose 11:7
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Exodus / 2. Mose: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Ezekiel
not to great nations, having an incomprehensible language and a heavy tongue, whose words you could not understand: verily, if I sent you to such a people, they would hear you;
Ezekiel 3:6
And I will stick your tongue to the roof of your mouth; for they are a stubborn house!
Ezekiel 3:26
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Ezekiel: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Job
you will be safe from the scourge of the tongue, and you will not fear violence when it comes;
Job 5:21
Is there iniquity on my tongue, or does my taste buds not discern what is pernicious?
Job 6:30
If evil is so sweet in his mouth that he hides it under his tongue,
Job 20:12
He sucked the venom of snakes: therefore the tongue of the viper will kill him.
Job 20:16
my lips shall not speak falsely, nor shall my tongue utter a lie.
Job 27:4
No, I did not give my tongue to sin, that I should have cursed his life.
Job 31:30
Behold, I open my mouth; the tongue speaks on the roof of my mouth;
Job 33:2
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Job: 7
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Hohelied
Honey drips from your lips, O bride, honey and milk are under your tongue, and the smell of your clothes is like the smell of Lebanon.
Hohelied 4:11
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Hohelied: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in 1. John
Little children, let us love not with words, nor with tongue, but in deed and truth.
1. John 3:18
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book 1. John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in 1. Corinthians
So you also, if you do not speak clearly with your tongue, how can what is said be understood? Because you will talk to the wind.
1. Corinthians 14:9
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book 1. Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in 1. Peter
For “whoever loves life and wants to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceit;
1. Peter 3:10
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book 1. Peter: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in 2. Samuel
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and his word was upon my tongue.
2. Samuel 23:2
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book 2. Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in James
If anyone thinks he is godly, but does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, his godliness is worthless.
James 1:26
So the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. Behold, a small fire, what a great forest it kindles!
James 3:5
The tongue is also a fire. As the world of iniquity, the tongue takes its place among our members; it defiles the whole body and sets fire to the family circle and is itself set on fire by Hell.
James 3:6
but no man can tame the tongue, the restless evil full of deadly poison!
James 3:8
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book James: 4
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Jeremiah
(H9-7) Her tongue is a deadly arrow, she speaks lies: with the mouth one speaks kindly to one’s neighbor, but in the heart one lays an ambush.
Jeremiah 8:23
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Jeremiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Isaiah
Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours stubble, and the dry grass dies down in the flame, so shall their roots be as rotten, and their blossoms fly up like dust; for they have despised the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the speech of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 5:24
Also the LORD will put a ban on the tongue of the Egyptian sea, and will wave his hand over the river in the fierceness of his anger, and will make it seven streams for shoes to pass through.
Isaiah 11:15
Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from afar off! His anger burns, mighty smoke rises; his lips are full of wrath and his tongue like a consuming fire,
Isaiah 30:27
the heart of the foolish will learn prudence, and the tongue of the stutterer will speak fluently and clearly.
Isaiah 32:4
Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and sing praises to the dumb tongue; for waters shall spring up in the wilderness, and streams in the wilderness.
Isaiah 35:6
I swear by myself, righteousness proceeds from my mouth, a word that will not be taken back: every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall swear.
Isaiah 45:23
The LORD God gave me a trained tongue, that I might know how to refresh the weary with words. He awakens, yes, morning after morning he awakens my ear so that I can hear like a disciple.
Isaiah 50:4
For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips speak lies, and your tongue composes perversions.
Isaiah 59:3
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Isaiah: 8
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Joshua
I saw among the spoils a costly Babylonian cloak, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a tongue of gold weighing fifty shekels; I lusted for it, and took it; and behold, it is buried in the ground in the midst of my tabernacle, and the silver beneath it.
Joshua 7:21
Then Joshua took Achan the son of Zerah, his sons and his daughters, his oxen, and his donkeys, and his sheep, his tabernacle, and all that he had, with the silver, and the cloak, and the tongue of gold; and all Israel was with him, and they brought them up into the valley of Achor.
Joshua 7:24
and all the people returned in peace to the camp at Joshua in Makeda; no longer stretched out his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
Joshua 10:21
And their southern border begins at the end of the salt sea, by the tongue reaching noon,
Joshua 15:2
But the eastern border is the Salt Sea to the mouth of the Jordan. But the limit of the northern part begins at the tongue of the sea at the mouth of the Jordan
Joshua 15:5
and goes to the side of Beth-Hogla, which is about midnight, and the border ends at the northern tongue of the Salt Sea, at the southern end of the Jordan; this is the southern limit.
Joshua 18:19
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Joshua: 6
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Luke
Immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosened, and he spoke, praising God.
Luke 1:64
And he cried, saying, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I suffer torment in this flame!
Luke 16:24
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Marc
And he took him apart from the crowd, put his fingers in his ears, and touched his tongue with spittle.
Marc 7:33
And immediately his ears were opened, and the tie of his tongue loosened, and he spoke rightly.
Marc 7:35
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Marc: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Revelation
And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the book and break its seals; for you were slaughtered and bought men for God with your blood from every tribe and tongue and people and nation
Revelation 5:9
After this I saw, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, and tribe, and people, and tongue; they stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and with palms in their hands.
Revelation 7:9
And it was given him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and authority was given to him over every kindred and people and tongue and nation.
Revelation 13:7
And I saw another angel flying through the midst of heaven, having an everlasting gospel to preach to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
Revelation 14:6
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Revelation: 4
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Philippians
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:11
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Philippians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Psalms
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and defiance; under his tongue is misery and distress.
Psalms 10:7
(H12-4) May the LORD cut off every smooth lips, the tongue that speaks boastfully;
Psalms 12:4
whoever does not wear slander on his tongue, does not harm his neighbor, and does not slander his neighbor;
Psalms 15:3
(H22-16) My strength is dried up like a shard, and my tongue sticks to my gums, and you lay me in the dust of death.
Psalms 22:26
(H34-14) Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from deceitfulness;
Psalms 34:24
And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness, always of your glory.
Psalms 35:28
The mouth of a righteous man speaks wisdom, and his tongue speaks rightly.
Psalms 37:30
To the cantor, the Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. (H39-2) I said: I will watch my ways, that I do not sin with my tongue; I will put a bridle on my mouth while the wicked are before me.
Psalms 39:2
(H39-4) My heart burned within me, a fire was kindled by my meditations, I had to speak with my tongue.
Psalms 39:4
The cantor. Based on the tune «Lilies». From the children of Korah. an instruction; a song of love (H45-2) My heart composes a fine song; what I say is for the king, my tongue is the pen of a finished scribe.
Psalms 45:2
you let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue braids deceit;
Psalms 50:19
(H51-16) Deliver me from the blood debts, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will praise your righteousness.
Psalms 51:36
(H52-4) Your tongue seeks harm; like a sharp razor, so insidious is she.
Psalms 52:4
(H64-9) And indeed their own tongue has brought them down, so that everyone who sees them is astounded.
Psalms 64:9
I cried to him with my mouth, and praise was on my tongue.
Psalms 66:17
My tongue shall commemorate your righteousness every day; for those who seek my misfortune were ashamed and blushed.
Psalms 71:24
My tongue shall sing your speech; for all your commandments are just.
Psalms 119:172
What can the false tongue do to you and what else can it do?
Psalms 120:3
My tongue shall stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not place Jerusalem above my highest joy!
Psalms 137:6
Yes, there is not a word on my tongue that you, O LORD, do not fully know.
Psalms 139:4
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Psalms: 20
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Judges
And he led the people down to the water. And the LORD said unto Gideon, Whoever licks the water with his tongue, as a dog licks, make him special; so does he who falls on his knees to drink!
Judges 7:5
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Judges: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Romans
For it is written, “As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
Romans 14:11
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Zechariah
Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from every tongue of the nations will hold a Jew by the coattail and say to him, ‘We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with us is you!»
Zechariah 8:23
This will be the plague with which the LORD will strike all the peoples who have campaigned against Jerusalem: their flesh will rot while they still stand on their feet; their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongue will rot in their mouths.
Zechariah 14:12
Scriptures related to Tongue in the biblical book Zechariah: 2
Bible passages with ‘Tongue’ in Proverbs
proud eyes, false tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 6:17
They shall keep you from the wicked woman, from the smooth tongue of strangers;
Proverbs 6:24
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
The mouth of the righteous overflows with wisdom; but the twisted tongue will be eradicated.
Proverbs 10:31
He who speaks rashly pierces like a piercing sword; but the tongue of the wise is wholesome.
Proverbs 12:18
The mouth of truth endures forever, the tongue of lies but a moment.
Proverbs 12:19
The tongue of the wise gives good teaching; but the mouth of a fool babbles a lot of nonsense.
Proverbs 15:2
A healthy tongue is a tree of life; but perversity in her wounds the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
He who is twisted of heart finds nothing good, and he who has a crafty tongue falls into misfortune.
Proverbs 17:20
Death and life is in the power of the tongue; those who love them eat their fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
Whoever acquires treasure with a lying tongue pursues the wind and seeks death.
Proverbs 21:6
He who guards his mouth and guards his tongue saves his soul from much trouble.
Proverbs 21:23
By patience a judge is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks bones.
Proverbs 25:15
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a smooth mouth causes destruction.
Proverbs 26:28
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and gentle instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:26
Number of the word / term ‘Tongue’ in Proverbs: 15
These Bible verses are from a 1951 translation of the Royalty Free Schlachter Translation.
Number of Bible verses found on the topic: 85
