1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.
New Heart English 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 church.
Cross References
Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judea and 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 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
Romans 12:8or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; 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," but not all things are profitable. "All things are lawful," 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 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 →