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


In Context

1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

2 For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men, but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he speaks mysteries.

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

4 He who speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the assembly.

5 Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

1 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement 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 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.