King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:3 in the King James Version says “But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”
1 Corinthians 14:3 · KJV
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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. understandeth: Gr. heareth
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“he that prophesieth”
G4395to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
“to edification”
G3619architecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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