Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 14:3 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3προφητεύωνG4395he that prophesiethto foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
4ἀνθρώποιςG444unto menman-faced, i.e., a human being
5λαλεῖG2980speakethto talk, i.e., utter words
6οἰκοδομὴνG3619to edificationarchitecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
7καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
8παράκλησινG3874exhortationimploration, hortation, solace
9καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10παραμυθίανG3889comfortconsolation (properly, abstract)

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 14:2 For he speaketh in an unknown tongue not unto men...
1 Corinthians 14:3 (current) But he that prophesieth unto men speaketh to edification and exhortation and comfort
1 Corinthians 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue himself edifieth ...

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