1 Corinthians 14:3
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But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men for edification and exhortation and comfort.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.
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].
But [on the other hand], the one who prophesies [who interprets the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching] speaks to men for their upbuilding and constructive spiritual progress and encouragement and consolation.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
On the other hand, the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.
Those who prophesy speak to people, building them up, and giving them encouragement and comfort.
But someone prophesying is speaking to people, edifying, encouraging and comforting them.
But when you prophesy, you will be understood, and others will be helped. They will be encouraged and made to feel better.
But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
But the one prophesying is speaking edification and exhortation and consolation to people.
But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
But those who prophesy are speaking to people. They help people grow stronger in faith, and they give encouragement and comfort.
But if someone speaks a clear message from God, he helps the people who hear him. He helps them to become stronger as believers. He helps them to be happy and strong in their troubles.
However, the person who prophesies speaks to people things that edify, encourage, and comfort.
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
But those who prophesy are speaking to people ·to give them strength [for edification/upbuilding], encouragement, and ·comfort [consolation].
But he that prophesieth, speaketh unto men to edifying, and to exhortation, and to comfort.
But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he speaks to people to help them grow, to encourage them, and to comfort them.
But those who proclaim God's message speak to people and give them help, encouragement, and comfort.
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.
But one who prophesies is speaking to people. He gives people strength, encouragement, and comfort.
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.
Follow, then, the way of love, while you set your heart on the gifts of the Spirit. The highest gift you can wish for is to be able to speak the messages of God. The man who speaks in a “tongue” addresses not men (for no one understands a word he says) but God: and only in his spirit is he speaking spiritual secrets. But he who preaches the word of God is using his speech for the building up of the faith of one man, the encouragement of another or the consolation of another. The speaker in a “tongue” builds up his own soul, but the preacher builds up the Church of God.
But he that prophesies speaks unto men for edification and exhortation and comfort.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and encouragement.
But the one who prophesies speaks to people edification and encouragement and consolation.
But one who prophesies, preaching the messages of God, is helping others grow in the Lord, encouraging and comforting them.
Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it—because it does. Give yourselves to the gifts God gives you. Most of all, try to proclaim his truth. If you praise him in the private language of tongues, God understands you but no one else does, for you are sharing intimacies just between you and him. But when you proclaim his truth in everyday speech, you’re letting others in on the truth so that they can grow and be strong and experience his presence with you.
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification and exhortation and comfort.
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their edification, · encouragement, and consolation.
But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he speaks to people to help them grow, to encourage them, and to comfort them.
On the other hand, one who prophesies does speak to human beings, for their building up, encouragement, and solace.
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification, exhortation, and consolation.
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to men for their building up, their encouragement, and their consolation.
But those who prophesy are speaking to people to give them strength, encouragement, and comfort.
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.
But the person who prophesies speaks to people. That person prophesies to make people stronger, to give them hope, and to comfort them.
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.
But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
The man who speaks God’s Word speaks to men. It helps them to learn and understand. It gives them comfort.
But one who prophesies strengthens others, encourages them, and comforts them.
But he who prophesies speaks to people, for edifying, for exhortation, and for comfort.
On the other hand, those who prophesy speak to other people for their building up and encouragement and consolation.
On the other hand, those who prophesy speak to other people for their building up and encouragement and consolation.
On the other hand, those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
But those who prophesy speak to other people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
But the one who prophesies speaks to other people, to build them up, to strengthen them, and to console them.
However, the one speaking forth divrei nevu’ah (words of prophecy) speaks to Bnei Adam for chizzuk (strengthening) and musar encouragement and nechamah (comfort).
But the one who prophesies, speaks to man for edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
On the other hand, he who prophesies speaks to men for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
But one who prophesies speaks to people for building up, urging on, and uplifting.
But a person who has the gift of prophecy teaches in a way that builds up the community, draws them near, and comforts them.
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.
But the person who is a prophet speaks words from God to people plainly. He helps them to believe and to be strong, and he comforts them.
For he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and admonishing, and comforting.
and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;
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