Parallel Verses

John Wesley New Testament

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

New American Standard Bible

But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

International Standard Version

But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.

A Conservative Version

But he who prophesies speaks to men edification and encouragement and comfort.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them].

An Understandable Version

But the person who prophesies speaks [God's message] to people to build them up [spiritually], encourage them and comfort them.

Anderson New Testament

But he that prophesies speaks to men so as to build them up, to exhort and comfort them.

Bible in Basic English

But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

Common New Testament

But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and encouragement and comfort.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but he that expounds, speaks to the edification, exhortation, and comfort of men.

Darby Translation

But he that prophesies speaks to men in edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

Godbey New Testament

but the one prophesying speaks to men edification, exhortation, and comfort.

Goodspeed New Testament

But the inspired preacher does his fellow-men good and encourages and comforts them.

Julia Smith Translation

And he prophesying speaks to men for building the house, and entreaty, and encouragement.

King James 2000

But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.

Modern King James verseion

But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up, and exhortation, and comfort.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

On the other hand, he who prophesies addresses men in words that edify, encourage, and console them.

Montgomery New Testament

But he who prophesies addresses words to men that build up, encourage, and console.

NET Bible

But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

New Heart English Bible

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their encouragement, strengthening, and comfort.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

but he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and consolation.

The Emphasized Bible

But, be that prophesieth, unto men, doth speak - edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But he that prophesieth, addresseth men for edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But he who preaches is speaking to his fellow men words that will build up faith, and give them comfort and encouragement.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But he who prophesies speaks to men words of edification, encouragement and comfort.

Williams New Testament

But whoever prophesies is speaking to men for their upbuilding. encouragement, and comfort.

World English Bible

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

Worrell New Testament

But he that prophesies speaks to men to edification and exhortation and comfort.

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

προφητεύω 
Propheteuo 
Usage: 24

λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

οἰκοδομή 
Oikodome 
Usage: 17

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

παράκλησις 
Paraklesis 
Usage: 28

References

Context Readings

Appropriate Use Of Prophecy And Tongues

2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God; for no one understandeth him, though by the Spirit he speaketh mysteries: 3 Whereas he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.


Cross References

Romans 14:19

Let us therefore pursue the things that tend to peace, and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 14:12

So ye also, seeing ye desire spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them, to the edifying of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:4-5

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.

1 Corinthians 14:26

What a thing is it, brethren, that when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation?

Ephesians 6:22

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

1 Timothy 4:13

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

2 Timothy 4:2

be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

Titus 1:9

as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Titus 2:6

The young men likewise exhort to be discreet, In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works,

Titus 2:9

Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, to please them in all things,

Jude 1:20

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

Luke 3:18

And many other things in his exhortation preached he to the people.

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the chief of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation to the people, speak.

Acts 14:22

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith; and that we must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom of God.

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted and confirmed the brethren with many words.

Romans 12:8

He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

Romans 15:2

Let every one of us please his neighbour, for his good, to edification.

1 Corinthians 8:1

Now as to things sacrified to idols, we know: for all of us have knowledge.

1 Corinthians 10:23

All things are lawful for me; but all things are not expedient; all things are lawful for me; but all things edify not.

1 Corinthians 14:17

For thou verily givest thanks well; yet the other is not edified.

1 Corinthians 14:31

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

2 Corinthians 1:4

Who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them who are in any affliction, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 2:7

So that on the contrary ye should rather forgive and comfort him, lest such an one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

Ephesians 4:12-16

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to the edifying the body of Christ;

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation is not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted every one of you,

1 Thessalonians 3:2

And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God and our fellow-worker in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

1 Thessalonians 4:1

It remaineth then, brethren, that we beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye abound therein more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:18

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 5:11-14

Wherefore comfort one another and edify one another, as also ye do.

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Now such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, to work quietly and eat their own bread.

1 Timothy 1:4

that afford questions, and not godly edifying, which is through faith.

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Titus 2:15

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority: let no man despise thee.

Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another daily, while it is called to day, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin:

Hebrews 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Hebrews 13:22

I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation; for I have written a letter to you in few words.

1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and adding my testimony, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand,

Acts 9:31

Then the church through all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria had peace: and being built up, and walking in the fear of God, and the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied.

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