1 Corinthians 14:3 “But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encourageme…”

1 Corinthians 14:3

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But he that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.

Darby Translation

But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

Young's Literal Translation

and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

Bible in Basic English

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

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Cross references

“edification”

1 Corinthians 14:12 Jude 1:20 1 Corinthians 14:26 Romans 14:19 1 Corinthians 10:23 1 Corinthians 8:1

1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

Jude 1:20 · BSB

But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

1 Corinthians 14:26 · BSB

What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

Romans 14:19 · BSB

So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 10:23 · BSB

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

1 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

“exhortation”

1 Timothy 4:13 2 Timothy 4:2 Titus 1:9 Titus 2:6 1 Thessalonians 2:3 Titus 2:9

1 Timothy 4:13 · BSB

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Titus 1:9 · BSB

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

Titus 2:6 · BSB

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

1 Thessalonians 2:3 · BSB

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Titus 2:9 · BSB

Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

“comfort”

Ephesians 6:22 1 Corinthians 14:31 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14 2 Corinthians 1:4 2 Corinthians 2:7 Colossians 4:8

Ephesians 6:22 · BSB

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

1 Corinthians 14:31 · BSB

For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

1 Thessalonians 5:11–14 · BSB

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

2 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

2 Corinthians 2:7 · BSB

So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

Colossians 4:8 · BSB

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

Also

1 Corinthians 14:17

1 Corinthians 14:17 · BSB

You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other one is not edified.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the Spirit.

4The one who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

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