1 Corinthians 14:3

Moreover, the prophesying is-speaking house-build-ment and call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside] and relate-beside-ia to{men}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

In Context

2for the speaking to{tongue} is-speaking not to{men}; contrariwise, to{the God}, for not-one is-hearing. Moreover, to{spirit} he-is-speaking mysteries.

4The speaking to{tongue} is-house-building sameself; moreover, the prophesying is-house-building [the] out-calling.

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Cross References

Acts 9:31So, on-the-other-hand, the out-calling, according-to of{the whole Judea} and of{Galilee} and of{Samaria}, has-been-having peace, being-house-built and being-gone to{the fear} of{the Lord}, and to{the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside]} of{the Holy Spirit}, has-been-being-multiplied.

Acts 14:22establishing-upon the lives of{the disciples} calling-aside to-be-remaining-in to{the faith} and that through of{many pressures/constrictions/oppressions} it-is-necessitating us to-come-into into the kingdom of{the God}.

Romans 12:8if-of the calling-aside in to{the call-aside-sis[i.e. state of calling aside]}, the [ex]changing/alongside/across-giving/sharing in to{simplicity/plainness/straightforwardness}, the being-stood-ahead/presiding in to{expedience}, the showing-mercy in to{cheerfulness},

Romans 15:2Each of{us}: be-pleasing to{the} nearby into the beneficial toward [the] house-build-ment,

1 Corinthians 10:23All is-being-permitted to{me}; contrariwise, not all is-carrying/bearing-together[i.e. compatible]. All is-being-permitted to{me}; contrariwise, not all is-house-building.

1 Corinthians 14:12The-same-ly also you, upon-if/since you-are-being zealots of{spirits} toward the house-build-ment of{the out-calling}, be-seeking in-which-place you-may-be-exceeding,

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 →

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