Speaking in tongues refers to speaking in one of the spoken languages of the world or in a language of communion with God.

• A. World; Communion with God
• B. World; Worship of God
• C. World; Fellowship with believers
• D. World; Prayerful devotion

Answer: (A)

Speaking in tongues encompasses two distinct possibilities: it can be a real language of the world that someone can understand, or a language used in communion with God as a prayer language. When it’s a known world language, the speaker communicates a message that others can hear and understand. When it’s a language of communion with God, it is a form of prayer addressed to God, often not understood by human listeners but meaningful in worship and intimate, personal prayer. This dual sense is what makes the option pairing World with Communion with God the best fit. The other options describe aspects like worship, fellowship, or devotion that tongues can accompany, but they don’t capture the two primary forms of tongues described here.