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1 Cor. 14:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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

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edification.

1 Cor. 14:4,12,26• ⁴He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
¹²Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
²⁶How 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. (1 Cor. 14:4,12,26)

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1 Cor. 8:1• ¹Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. (1 Cor. 8:1)

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1 Cor. 10:23• ²³All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. (1 Cor. 10:23)

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Acts 9:31• ³¹Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied. (Acts 9:31)

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Rom. 14:19• ¹⁹Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. (Rom. 14:19)

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Rom. 15:2• ²Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. (Rom. 15:2)

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Eph. 4:12‑16,29• ¹²For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
¹³Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
¹⁴That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
¹⁵But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
¹⁶From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
²⁹Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. (Eph. 4:12‑16,29)

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1 Thess. 5:11• ¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)

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1 Tim. 1:4• ⁴Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. (1 Tim. 1:4)

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Jude 20• ²⁰But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, (Jude 20)

exhortation.

Luke 3:18• ¹⁸And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people. (Luke 3:18)

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Acts 13:15• ¹⁵And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. (Acts 13:15)

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Acts 14:22• ²²Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)

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Acts 15:32• ³²And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. (Acts 15:32)

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Rom. 12:8• ⁸Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)

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1 Thess. 2:3• ³For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: (1 Thess. 2:3)

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1 Thess. 4:1• ¹Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. (1 Thess. 4:1)

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1 Thess. 5:11,14• ¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
¹⁴Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1 Thess. 5:11,14)

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2 Thess. 3:12• ¹²Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. (2 Thess. 3:12)

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1 Tim. 4:13• ¹³Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. (1 Tim. 4:13)

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1 Tim. 6:2• ²And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. (1 Tim. 6:2)

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2 Tim. 4:2• ²Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)

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Titus 1:9• ⁹Holding 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. (Titus 1:9)

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Titus 2:6,9,15• ⁶Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
⁹Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
¹⁵These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Titus 2:6,9,15)

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Heb. 3:13• ¹³But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb. 3:13)

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Heb. 10:25• ²⁵Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. (Heb. 10:25)

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Heb. 13:22• ²²And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. (Heb. 13:22)

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1 Peter 5:12• ¹²By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. (1 Peter 5:12)

comfort.

1 Cor. 14:31• ³¹For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. (1 Cor. 14:31)

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2 Cor. 1:4• ⁴Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. (2 Cor. 1:4)

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2 Cor. 2:7• ⁷So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. (2 Cor. 2:7)

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Eph. 6:22• ²²Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. (Eph. 6:22)

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Col. 4:8• ⁸Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; (Col. 4:8)

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1 Thess. 2:11• ¹¹As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, (1 Thess. 2:11)

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1 Thess. 3:2• ²And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlaborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: (1 Thess. 3:2)

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1 Thess. 4:18• ¹⁸Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (1 Thess. 4:18)

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1 Thess. 5:11‑14• ¹¹Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
¹²And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
¹³And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
¹⁴Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (1 Thess. 5:11‑14)

• Verse 3 is the effect, or rather the quality, of that which a prophet says, and not a definition. He edifies, he encourages, he comforts, by speaking. (“1 Corinthians 14” by J.N. Darby)

• A prophet is one who is so in communication with God as to be able to communicate His mind. A teacher instructs according to that which is already written, and so explains its import. (“1 Corinthians 14” by J.N. Darby)

• We must remember, however, that verse 3 is not a definition of prophesying, but its contrast with speaking in a tongue. .... It is forth telling rather than foretelling. It is so speaking to man as to put him in the light of God-of God's dealing with his heart and conscience. It gives His mind. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and encouragementa, and comfort.

WK Translation Notes

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Perhaps "encouragement" is the true derivative sense here.