1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesieth speaketh to men, edification and encouragement and consolation.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
In Context
4He who speaketh in a tongue himself edifieth, and he who prophesieth the church edifieth.
Cross References
Acts 9:31Nevertheless, in the church which was in Jihud, and in Galila, and Shomreen, there was peace, while (it) was edified; and going forward in the fear of Aloha, and in the consolation of the Spirit of Holiness, was multiplied.
Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to persevere in the faith. And they said to them, that through much tribulation it behoveth to enter the kingdom of Aloha.
Romans 12:8he who is an exhorter, in his exhorting; as he who giveth, (let him give with simplicity;) and he who presideth, (let it be) with diligence; and he who (is engaged in works) of mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2But let every one of us please his neighbour in good things as unto edification.
1 Corinthians 10:23Every thing is lawful for me, but every thing is not expedient; every thing is lawful, but every thing doth not edify.
1 Corinthians 14:12So also you, while you are emulous of the gifts of the Spirit for the edification of the church, seek that you may excel.
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 →