1 Corinthians 14:3

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

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

— WEB

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

— KJV

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

— ASV

Cross-references

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1 Timothy 4:13 "Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching."
1 Corinthians 14:12 "So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly."
Jude 1:20 "But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit."
2 Timothy 4:2 "preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching."
Ephesians 6:22 "whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts."
Romans 14:19 "So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up."
1 Corinthians 14:26 "What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, h…"
Titus 1:9 "holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict thos…"

Commentary

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."

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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