1 Corinthians 14:3
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
In Context
4He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself; but he who prophesies edifies the church.
Cross References
Acts 9:31Then the church had rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and was being built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers.
Acts 14:22Strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom of God.
Romans 12:8Or he who exhorts, in exhortation: he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 15:2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good, to edify him.
1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial: all things are lawful for me, but not all things are constructive.
1 Corinthians 14:12So with you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in edifying 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 →