1 Corinthians 14:3 · KJV
“But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.”
— 1 Corinthians 14:3
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. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}
He that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14 — Context
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2For 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. {understandeth: Gr. heareth}
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an {unknown} tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I 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.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 14:12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual {gifts}, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. {of spiritual gifts: Gr. of spirits}
1 Timothy 4:13
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
Jude 1:20
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
2 Timothy 4:2
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
Ephesians 6:22
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and {that} he might comfort your hearts.
Titus 1:9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. {as...: or, in teaching}
Romans 14:19
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.