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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 speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.
¹²Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
²⁶What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification. (1 Cor. 14:4,12,26)

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1 Cor. 8:1• ¹But concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know, (for we all have knowledge: knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. (1 Cor. 8:1)

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

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Acts 9:31• ³¹The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 9:31)

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Rom. 14:19• ¹⁹So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another. (Rom. 14:19)

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Rom. 15:2• ²Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification. (Rom. 15:2)

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Eph. 4:12‑16,29• ¹²for the perfecting of the saints; with a view to the work of the ministry, with a view to the edifying of the body of Christ;
¹³until we all arrive at the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at the full-grown man, at the measure of the stature of the fulness of the Christ;
¹⁴in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of *that* teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
¹⁵but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
¹⁶from whom the whole body, fitted together, and connected by every joint of supply, according to the working in its measure of each one part, works for itself the increase of the body to its self-building up in love.
²⁹Let no corrupt word go out of your mouth, but if there be any good one for needful edification, that it may give grace to those that hear it. (Eph. 4:12‑16,29)

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1 Thess. 5:11• ¹¹Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do. (1 Thess. 5:11)

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1 Tim. 1:4• ⁴nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:4)

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

exhortation.

Luke 3:18• ¹⁸Exhorting then 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 to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak. (Acts 13:15)

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Acts 14:22• ²²establishing the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to abide 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 exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews 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• ¹For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more. (1 Thess. 4:1)

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1 Thess. 5:11,14• ¹¹Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
¹⁴But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all. (1 Thess. 5:11,14)

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2 Thess. 3:12• ¹²Now such we enjoin and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread. (2 Thess. 3:12)

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1 Tim. 4:13• ¹³Till I come, give thyself 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 let them the rather serve them with subjection, because they are faithful and beloved, who profit by the good and ready service rendered. These things teach and exhort. (1 Tim. 6:2)

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2 Tim. 4:2• ²proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)

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Titus 1:9• ⁹clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers. (Titus 1:9)

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Titus 2:6,9,15• ⁶The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:
⁹bondmen to be subject to their own masters, to make themselves acceptable in everything; not gainsaying;
¹⁵These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee. (Titus 2:6,9,15)

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Heb. 3:13• ¹³But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb. 3:13)

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Heb. 10:25• ²⁵not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the custom is with some; but encouraging one another, and by so much the more as ye see the day drawing near. (Heb. 10:25)

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Heb. 13:22• ²²But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you. (Heb. 13:22)

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1 Peter 5:12• ¹²By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which ye 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 encouraged. (1 Cor. 14:31)

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2 Cor. 1:4• ⁴who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God. (2 Cor. 1:4)

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2 Cor. 2:7• ⁷so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief. (2 Cor. 2:7)

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Eph. 6:22• ²²whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts. (Eph. 6:22)

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Col. 4:8• ⁸whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: (Col. 4:8)

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1 Thess. 2:11• ¹¹as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify, (1 Thess. 2:11)

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1 Thess. 3:2• ²and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith, (1 Thess. 3:2)

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

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1 Thess. 5:11‑14• ¹¹Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.
¹²But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,
¹³and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.
¹⁴But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards 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.