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1 Corinthians 14:3-5 KJV
1 Corinthians · chapter 14 · verses 3–5 · King James Version
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.1 Corinthians 14:3-5 · King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:3-5 in context
1Follow 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.
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.
6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
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Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- prophesiethprophēteuōto prophesy, to be a prophet, speak forth by divine inspirations, to predict, to…G4395 →
- edificationoikodomēbuilding, building up, metaph. edifying, edification, the act of one who promotes…G3619 →
- exhortationparaklēsisa calling near, summons, , [imploration], exhortation, admonition, encouragement…G3874 →
- interpretdiermēneuōto unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound, to translate into one s native…G1329 →
- speakethlaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- edifiethoikodomeōto build a house, erect a building, to build , to restore by building, to rebuild…G3618 →
- himselfheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- greatermeizōngreater, larger, elder, strongerG3187 →
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