1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesies, to men he speaks edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 9:31The church therefore, throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the consolation of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much affliction enter into the kingdom of God.
Romans 12:8or he that exhorts, on the exhortation; he that gives, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that presides, with diligence; he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor, for his good, to edification.
1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful, but not all things are expedient; all things are lawful, but not all things edify.
1 Corinthians 14:12So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound in them to the edification 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 →