1 Corinthians 14:3
But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
In Context
4Whoever speaks in tongues edifies himself. But whoever prophesies edifies the Church.
Cross References
Acts 9:31Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 14:22And when they had established priests for them in each church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, in whom they believed.
Romans 12:8he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, in simplicity; he who governs, in solicitude; he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.
1 Corinthians 10:23All is lawful to me, but not all is edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:12So it is with you also. And since you are zealous for what is spiritual, seek the edification of the Church, so that you may abound.
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 →