1 Corinthians 14:31
For ye can all prophesy, one by one; so that every one may learn, and every one be comforted.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
In Context
30And if to another sitting by, there should be a revelation, let the first stop speaking.
32For the spirit of the prophets is subject to the prophets.
Cross References
Romans 1:12and that we may have comfort together, in the faith of both yourselves and me.
1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others, than a myriad of words in a tongue.
2 Corinthians 1:4who comforteth us in all our afflictions, that we also might be able to comfort those who are in all afflictions, with the consolation wherewith we are comforted by God.
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, legates; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers:
1 Thessalonians 4:18Wherefore, comfort ye one another with these words.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:27-34
On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let… Read the whole commentary →