King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:31 in the King James Version says “For ye may all prophesy one by one , that all may learn, and all may be comforted.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For ye may all prophesy one by one , that all may learn, and all may be comforted.”
1 Corinthians 14:31 · KJV
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
For ye may all prophesy one by one , that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. confusion: Gr. tumult, or, unquietness
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“one by one”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“prophesy”
G4395to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“may be comforted”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
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