the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
1 Corinthians 14:31 - Revised Standard Version For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For in this way you can give testimony [prophesying and thus interpreting the divine will and purpose] one by one, so that all may be instructed and all may be stimulated and encouraged; American Standard Version (1901) For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted; Common English Bible You can all prophesy one at a time so that everyone can learn and be encouraged. Catholic Public Domain Version For you are all able to prophesy one at a time, so that all may learn and all may be encouraged. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For you may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and all may be exhorted: |
the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
If a revelation is made to another sitting by, let the first be silent.
If there is anything they desire to know, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts.
that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.