1 Corinthians 14:3 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and comfort, and consolation.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ But [on the other hand], the one who prophesies [who interprets the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching] speaks to men for their upbuilding and constructive spiritual progress and encouragement and consolation.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Common English Bible

³ Those who prophesy speak to people, building them up, and giving them encouragement and comfort.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ But whoever prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:3 Cross References

Luke 3:18

With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;

Acts 13:15

And 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 14:22

confirming 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 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

Acts 9:31

So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

Romans 12:8

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 14:19

So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful; but all things are not expedient. All things are lawful; but all things edify not.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

1 Corinthians 14:31

For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted;

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

2 Corinthians 1:4

who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Ephesians 6:22

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.

Colossians 4:8

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;

1 Thessalonians 2:11

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

1 Thessalonians 3:2

and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;

1 Thessalonians 4:1

Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

1 Timothy 1:4

neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, the which minister questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.

1 Timothy 4:13

Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

2 Timothy 4:2

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

Titus 1:9

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Titus 2:6

the younger men likewise exhort to be soberminded:

Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in all things; not gainsaying;

Hebrews 10:25

not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

Hebrews 13:22

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.

Hebrews 3:13

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called Today; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.

Jude 1:20

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