laleo denotes verbal expression—addressing others, communicating words, or speaking in tongues.

The supplied verses consistently show verbal expression: people address others, communicate words or teaching, speak to God or themselves, and speak in tongues. The differing settings describe what is being communicated and to whom, rather than establishing separate lexical meanings.

1. Verbal expression in varied settings · dominant

   The term marks spoken communication addressed to people, as when words of the Lord are communicated to a household in Acts 16:32 and when speakers address gathered women in Acts 16:13. It also covers speech directed to God or oneself in 1 Corinthians 14:28, speech in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:18, and harmful speech in 1 Timothy 5:13; in 1 Peter 3:10 the APB renders the clause “the lips from speaking deceit.”

   Acts 16:32Acts 16:131 Corinthians 14:281 Corinthians 14:181 Timothy 5:131 Peter 3:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the relevant clauses with forms such as “speaking,” “spoke,” and “speak,” including “speak in tongues.” Because the APB is a whole-verse translation, these renderings confirm the clauses' verbal activity but do not assign a separate English equivalent in every occurrence.