American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 14:3
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
- New International Version (NIV)But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
- English Standard Version (ESV)On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
Context of 1 Corinthians 14:3
1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritualgifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation. 4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. 5Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
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ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ οἰκοδομὴν καὶ παράκλησιν καὶ παραμυθίαν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 14:3
- 1 Corinthians 14:4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful; but not all things edify.
- Acts 9:31So the church throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied.
- Romans 14:19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.
- Romans 15:2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.
- Ephesians 4:12for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
- 1 Timothy 1:4neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
- Jude 1:20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
- Luke 3:18With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;
- Acts 13:15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
- Acts 14:22confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
- Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
- Romans 12:8or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3But he that prophesieth - The person who has the gift of teaching is much more useful to the Church than he is who has only the gift of tongues, because he speaks to the profit of men: viz. to their edification, by the Scriptures he expounds; to their exhortation, by what he teaches; and to their comfort, by his revelation. - Whitby. I must here refer to my sermon on this text, intitled, "The Christian Prophet and his Work," in which I have endeavored to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3But he that prophesieth - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:1. He that speaks under the influence of inspiration in the common language of his hearers. This seems to be the difference between those who spoke in foreign languages and those who prophesied. Both were under the influence of the Holy Spirit; both might speak the same truths; both might occupy an equally important and necessary place in the church; but the language of the one was intelligible to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4The issue with speaking in tongues is that listeners cannot easily understand the message. However, the gift of prophecy is clear and helpful. It is a message from God that strengthens, encourages, and comforts those who hear it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. But--on the other hand. edification--of which the two principal species given are "exhortation" to remove sluggishness, "comfort" or consolation to remove sadness [Bengel]. Omit "to."Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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