1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
In Context
4He that speaks in an unknown tongue, edifies himself; but he that prophesies, edifies the church.
Cross References
Acts 9:31Then the churches throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, that through many afflictions we mast enter the kingdom of God.
Romans 12:8or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor in that which is good for his edification.
1 Corinthians 10:23All meats are lawful for me; but all are not profitable; all are lawful, but all do not edify.
1 Corinthians 14:12So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:2-6
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather… Read the whole commentary →