Search results
- Language for tongue, A.V. Language (διαλέκτῳ, as in Acts 1:19). It only occurs in the New Testament in the Acts, and may mean either language or dialect. Here it is properly rendered language , and is synonymous with γλώσσαις in ver. 11.
- Parallel Commentaries
Dialektov signifies commonly a different way of speaking, or...
- 8 Catholic Bible
Acts 2:8 Chinese Bible Acts 2:8 French Bible Acts 2:8 German...
- 8 NIV
Berean Study Bible How is it then that each of us hears them...
- 8 KJV
8 KJV - Acts 2:8 - Bible Hub
- 8 NASB
Berean Study Bible How is it then that each of us hears them...
- 8 NLT
8 NLT - Acts 2:8 - Bible Hub
- 8 ESV
8 ESV - Acts 2:8 - Bible Hub
- Strong's 1258
NAS: them speak in his own language. KJV: speak in his own...
- Parallel Commentaries
- Tongues Speaking in The Book of Acts Indicates Known Languages
- The People Heard The Disciples Speak in Their Own Language Or Dialect
- This Was A Miracle
- Jews from Different Nations Were Present
- The People Understood What The Disciples Were Saying
- The Content of Their Speech Was God’s Great Works
- Acts 10 Does Not Reveal The Nature of The Languages Spoken
- God Would Not Have His People Speak in Meaningless Sounds
- Ecstatic Speech Predates Christianity
The first recorded episode of tongue-speaking was on the Day of Pentecost. In obedience to the words of Jesus, the disciples waited in Jerusalem for the promise of God the Father. The Book of Acts states the following. They were commanded not to leave the city of Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit came upon them in a unique way. On the Day of Pentecos...
First, the Greek word heteros, translated “other” in verse 4, means “different” tongues or “different” languages. Acts 2:4 says they spoke with “other” tongues. However in Acts 2:6it says that each heard in his own “language.” Therefore the words “other tongues” in verse 4 refers to the dialects or languages of verse six. This makes it clear that t...
Second, the disciples spoke in languages in which they had not previously learned. These languages were unknown to them. Consequently what took place here was something which was entirely supernatural.
In addition, there were Jews present from every a number of different nations. They had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Weeks, of Pentecost. This took place fifty days after the Passover. In other words, it was a gathering of Jews from across the Roman Empire who spoke many different languages and dialects.
Next, the Scripture is clear that the people understood what the disciples spoke in their own unique language or dialect. Indeed, they had no trouble understanding what the disciples were saying even though the disciples themselves could not understand the words they were uttering.
Finally, the content of the languages spoken were the wonderful works of God. In other words, they were testifying to the goodness and greatness of God. In sum, on the Day of Pentecost the disciples of Jesus spoke in a number of different languages and dialects of the Roman Empire – languages they had not previously learned. The miracle was that th...
Other occasions in the Book of Acts do not reveal whether the tongues that were used were known earthly languages, ecstatic utterances or some heavenly language. But the indication is that they were known languages. The evidence is as follows. When the gospel went to the Gentiles at the house of Cornelius, Scripture indicates that the tongues were ...
There are also other arguments that favor the tongues in Scripture as actual languages. For one thing, God would not have His people speaking meaningless words. It does not seem consistent with the character of God to have His people using words and phrases that have no apparent meaning. While pagan religions spoke nonsensical ecstatic utterances, ...
There is also the fact that ecstatic utterances, in a religious context, are not uniquely Christian. Accounts of tongue speaking among pagans go back to over 1,000 years before the time of Jesus Christ. The mystery religions of the Roman Empire, which flourished around the time of Christ, also practiced ecstatic speaking. Therefore, the fact that t...
- prmi@prmi.org
- Tongues as an Actual Foreign Language. The first type of tongues we observe took place in the book of Acts, on the day of Pentecost. I (Brad) have seen this gift cross cultural barriers in the Church.
- Tongues as a Prayer Language. Praying in tongues carries a different function of this gift. Expressions come from the Holy Spirit as one way that He may pray through us.
- Speaking in Tongues as a Form of Praise. Just as Paul spoke of practicing the gift of tongues as a prayer language, he also wrote about singing in tongues and praising God in the Spirit.
- Speaking in Tongues with Interpretation. The fourth type of tongues is found when a public message occurs in a public gathering of the church, given in the gift of tongues.
Aug 22, 2023 · First, it's critical to recognize that when the Bible uses the term "tongue," it refers to normal, spoken language (e.g., English, Spanish, French, etc.). The word "tongue" does not mean a strange, non-human sound or utterance.
May 11, 2014 · When you speak in tongues, you are speaking supernaturally from your spirit, not from your natural knowledge of a language. 1 Corinthians 14:14 says “If I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my understanding is unfruitful.”
Feb 22, 2023 · διαλέκτῳ is here also not national language, but dialect (see on Acts 1:19), language in its provincial peculiarity. Thus, while V9-11 lists 16 language groups, there were probably hundreds of provincial dialects - more than the number of disciples preaching at Pentecost.
People also ask
What does the Bible say about other tongues?
What does the Bible say about different languages?
What does 'tongues' mean in the Bible?
Does the Bible say a language is tongue speaking?
Are there any examples of speaking in tongues in Scripture?
What does “own tongues” mean in the Bible?
May 15, 2024 · Glossa has three meanings: (1) the tongue (in our mouths), (2) languages (Acts 2:3,4,11), and (3) strange utterances (glossolalia). Dialektos is a dialect, a local language; the NET2 Bible translates it “native language;” the NASB translates it “own language” (Acts 2:6,8).
