1 Corinthians 14:3

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Summary

1 Corinthians 14:3

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

Edification

Exhortation

Comfort

General references

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Bible References

Edification

He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the assembly.

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

All things are lawful, but all are not profitable; all things are lawful, but all do not edify.

The 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.

So then let us pursue the things which tend to peace, and things whereby one shall build up another.

Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

for 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;

Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

nor to turn their minds to fables and interminable genealogies, which bring questionings rather than further God's dispensation, which is in faith.

But ye, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

Exhortation

Exhorting then many other things also he announced his glad tidings to the people.

And 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.

establishing 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.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.

For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile;

For 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.

Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

Now such we enjoin and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that working quietly they eat their own bread.

Till I come, give thyself to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.

And 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.

proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine.

clinging to the faithful word according to the doctrine taught, that he may be able both to encourage with sound teaching and refute gainsayers.

The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet:

But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

not 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.

But I beseech you, brethren, bear the word of exhortation, for it is but in few words that I have written to you.

By 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.

Comfort

For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.

who 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.

so that on the contrary ye should rather shew grace and encourage, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with excessive grief.

whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye may know of our affairs and that he may encourage your hearts.

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

as ye know how, as a father his own children, we used to exhort each one of you, and comfort and testify,

and sent Timotheus, our brother and fellow-workman under God in the glad tidings of Christ, to confirm you and encourage you concerning your faith,

So encourage one another with these words.)

Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

General references

do not lightly esteem prophecies;