1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.In other versions
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
ASV
But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.
BBE
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
DBY
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
WEB
and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;
YLT
But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
ENG
But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
WBT
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
BSB
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.