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1 Corinthians 14:3

ComfortProphecyFellowship and the church

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.

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 that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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BSB
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
KJV
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
WEB
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
ASV
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
DARBY
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
BLB
But the one prophesying speaks to men [for] edification and encouragement and comfort.
ÅB
den derimot som taler profetisk, taler for mennesker til oppbyggelse og formaning og trøst.
OTB
Men den som profeterer, taler til mennesker til oppbyggelse, formaning og trøst.
B1930
den derimot som taler profetisk, taler for mennesker til opbyggelse og formaning og trøst.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 4:13

    Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

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  • 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.

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  • Jude 1:20

    But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2

    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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  • Ephesians 6:22

    Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

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  • Romans 14:19

    Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:26

    How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

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  • Titus 1:9

    Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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