1 Corinthians 14:3
“But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”
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1 Corinthians 14:3 Context
1Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie. 2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church. 5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
- King James Version
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.
- Basic English Bible
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
- Darby Bible
But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
- Webster's Bible
But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.
- Weymouth Bible
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
- World English Bible
For he that prophecieth, spekith to men to edificacioun, and monestyng, and coumfortyng.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 14:3
1Co 14:3 He that prophesieth. To prophesy means more than to foretell. It is to declare the will of God under a divine impulse. When Peter spoke on Pentecost, he did the work of a New Testament prophet. In this formative period of the church, before the New Testament was written, it was needful that there be these inspired guides in the churches. Unto men [to] edification. Instruction, and strengthening.