1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
In Context
4He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.
Cross References
Acts 9:31So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
Romans 12:8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting; he who gives, let him do it with generosity; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
1 Corinthians 10:23“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.
1 Corinthians 14:12So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
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 →