KJV King James Version
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
WEB World English Bible
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages;
ASV American Standard Version
And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And signs shall accompany those believing these things; in my name demons they shall cast out; with new tongues they shall speak;
Surrounding context — Mark 16
14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
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Acts 5:16There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.Luke 10:17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.Acts 8:7For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.1 Corinthians 12:10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.1 Corinthians 14:2For 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 12:30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?1 Corinthians 14:4-26He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.1 Corinthians 13:1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.Acts 19:12-16So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.Mark 9:38And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.Acts 2:4-11And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.Acts 2:33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
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