1 Corinthians 14:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 14:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 14:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 14:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.”

1 Corinthians 14:3 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Corinthians 14:3 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 14:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;”

1 Corinthians 14:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 14:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation. ”

1 Corinthians 14:3 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 14:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But he that prophecieth, speaketh vnto me to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.”

1 Corinthians 14:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 14:3 in Context — 1 Corinthians 14

1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

2 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.

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

4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

5 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.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 14:3 Mean?

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