1 Corinthians 14:31
For ye can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn, and all may be encouraged.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
In Context
30But if it should be revealed to another man who is seated, let the first be silent.
32And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets,
Cross References
Proverbs 1:5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,
Romans 1:12and that is, to be mutually encouraged among you through each other's faith, both yours and mine.
1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in an assembly I would rather speak five words with my intellect, so that I might also make others understand, than countless words in a tongue.
2 Corinthians 1:4who encourages us in all our affliction, in order for us to be able to encourage those in every affliction, through the encouragement of which we ourselves are encouraged by God.
Ephesians 4:11And indeed he gave the apostles, and the prophets, and the evangelists, and the shepherds and teachers
1 Thessalonians 4:18Therefore encourage each other with these words.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:27-34
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let… Read the whole commentary →