If someone is going to speak in strange tongues, two or three at the most should speak, one after the other, and someone else must explain what is being said.

But if no one is there who can explain, then the one who speaks in strange tongues must be quiet and speak only to himself and to God.

The Spirit gives one person the power to work miracles; to another, the gift of speaking God's message; and to yet another, the ability to tell the difference between gifts that come from the Spirit and those that do not. To one person he gives the ability to speak in strange tongues, and to another he gives the ability to explain what is said.

or to heal diseases or to speak in strange tongues or to explain what is said.

For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.

And I will do whatever you ask for in my name, so that the Father's glory will be shown through the Son.

If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.

They gathered frequently to pray as a group, together with the women and with Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers.

And now, Lord, take notice of the threats they have made, and allow us, your servants, to speak your message with all boldness.

When they finished praying, the place where they were meeting was shaken. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim God's message with boldness.

When they arrived, they prayed for the believers that they might receive the Holy Spirit.