3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.


In Context

1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

2 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.

3 But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.

1st Corinthians 14:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and comfort, and consolation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:3But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:3and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.