1 Corinthians 14:3 KJV — MannaFest

1 Corinthians 14:3

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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1 Corinthians — A pastoral letter answering a long list of questions and problems — unity, ethics, worship, and the resurrection — written to a gifted but divided church.

Author: Paul, with Sosthenes (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55, from Ephesus

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Hebrews 10:25
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Romans 12:6
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Despise not prophesyings.

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He goes on to show them how unprofitable the speaking of foreign languages is, and useless to the church; it is like piping in one tone, like sounding a trumpet without any certain note, like talking gibberish; whereas gifts should be used for the good of the church,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men "Prophecy," says he, "is profitable to all, while a foreign language is a treasure hid in the earth.

John Calvin· Commentaries, 1554reformed

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1CO 14:3JUD 1:20 EPH 6:18
1CO 14:3JUD 1:20 ROM 8:26-27
1CO 14:3JUD 1:20 1CO 14:15
1CO 14:32TI 4:2 TIT 2:15
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1CO 14:3JUD 1:20 COL 2:7
1CO 14:3JUD 1:20 1TH 5:11
1CO 14:32TI 4:2 1TH 5:14
1CO 14:32TI 4:2 1TI 4:15-16

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