1 Corinthians 14:3

American Standard Version

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

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1 Corinthians 14:3 in other translations

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

1 Corinthians 14:3 · World English Bible

1 Corinthians 14:3 in context

  1. 1Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
  2. 2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
  3. 3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
  4. 4He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
  5. 5Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.