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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 with a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the assembly.
¹²So also ye, since ye are zealous after spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
²⁶What is it then, brethren? Whenever ye come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edification. (1 Cor. 14:4,12,26)

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1 Cor. 8:1• ¹But concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge; knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. (1 Cor. 8:1)

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1 Cor. 10:23• ²³All things are lawful, but not all profit; all things are lawful, but not all edify. (1 Cor. 10:23)

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Acts 9:31• ³¹The assembly then, throughout the whole of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, had peace, being edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was multiplied. (Acts 9:31)

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Rom. 14:19• ¹⁹So then let us pursue the things of peace and the things of edifying one another. (Rom. 14:19)

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Rom. 15:2• ²Let each of us please his neighbour unto good for edification. (Rom. 15:2)

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Eph. 4:12‑16,29• ¹²for the perfecting of the saints, unto work of ministry, unto edifying of the body of the Christ,
¹³until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the full knowledge of the Son of God, at a full-grown man, at [the] measure of [the] stature of the fullness of the Christ;
¹⁴that we may no longer be babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of doctrine in the sleight of men, in craftiness for the scheming of error,
¹⁵but, holding the truth in love, let us grow up unto him in all things, who is the head, Christ,
¹⁶from whom all the body, being fitted together and compacted by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [the] measure of each one part, worketh the increase of the body for edifying of itself in love.
²⁹Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but if [there be] anyone good for edification of the need, that it may give grace to those that hear. (Eph. 4:12‑16,29)

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1 Thess. 5:11• ¹¹Therefore encourage one another, and edify each other, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)

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1 Tim. 1:4• ⁴nor to pay heed to fables and endless genealogies, such as furnish questionings rather than God's dispensation that is in faith. (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 Spirit, (Jude 20)

exhortation.

Luke 3:18• ¹⁸Exhorting them many other things also, he announced [his] glad tidings to 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, Brethren if ye have any word of exhortation for the people speak. (Acts 13:15)

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Acts 14:22• ²²establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting [them] to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. (Acts 14:22)

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Acts 15:32• ³²And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened [them]. (Acts 15:32)

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Rom. 12:8• ⁸or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; he that bestoweth, with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. (Rom. 12:8)

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1 Thess. 2:3• ³For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile; (1 Thess. 2:3)

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1 Thess. 4:1• ¹Further, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as also ye do walk, ye abound still more. (1 Thess. 4:1)

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1 Thess. 5:11,14• ¹¹Therefore encourage one another, and edify each other, even as also ye do.
¹⁴And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all. (1 Thess. 5:11,14)

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2 Thess. 3:12• ¹²Now those that are such we charge and exhort in [the] 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 heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. (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 the more let them serve, because they that partake of the good service are faithful and beloved. 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; convict, rebuke, encourage with all long-suffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)

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Titus 1:9• ⁹holding to the faithful word that is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to encourage in the healthful doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)

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Titus 2:6,9,15• ⁶The younger men likewise exhort to be right-minded,
⁹bond-servants to be in subjection to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not gainsaying,
¹⁵These things speak, and exhort, and reprove, with all authority. Let no man despise thee. (Titus 2:6,9,15)

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Heb. 3:13• ¹³But encourage yourselves each day while it is called Today, that none of you be hardened by [the] deceitfulness of sin. (Heb. 3:13)

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Heb. 10:25• ²⁵not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together as [is] a custom for some, but encouraging, and by so much rather as ye see the day drawing near. (Heb. 10:25)

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Heb. 13:22• ²²But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, for also briefly do I write to you. (Heb. 13:22)

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1 Peter 5:12• ¹²By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account, I write to you in few [words], exhorting and testifying that this is God's true grace in which stand. (1 Peter 5:12)

comfort.

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

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2 Cor. 1:4• ⁴that comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those that are in any tribulation through the comfort with which we are comforted ourselves by God, (2 Cor. 1:4)

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2 Cor. 2:7• ⁷so that, on the contrary, ye should rather forgive and comfort, lest somehow such an one be swallowed up with excessive grief. (2 Cor. 2:7)

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Eph. 6:22• ²²whom I sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know our matters, and [that] he may comfort your hearts. (Eph. 6:22)

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Col. 4:8• ⁸whom I sent unto you for this very thing, that he may know your concerns and comfort your hearts, (Col. 4:8)

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1 Thess. 2:11• ¹¹just as ye know how each one of you as a father his own children, we [were] exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying (1 Thess. 2:11)

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1 Thess. 3:2• ²and sent Timothy our brother and work-fellow under God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage concerning your faith, (1 Thess. 3:2)

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1 Thess. 4:18• ¹⁸So then encourage one another with these words. (1 Thess. 4:18)

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1 Thess. 5:11‑14• ¹¹Therefore encourage one another, and edify each other, even as also ye do.
¹²Now we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labour among you and are over you in [the] Lord and admonish you,
¹³and to esteem them exceedingly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
¹⁴And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all. (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.