1 Corinthians 14:3

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1 Corinthians 14:3

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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

One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.

Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge

makes arrogant, but love edifies.

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

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.

Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification.

for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ;

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.

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

Exhortation

So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people.

After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, “Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it.”

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.

or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with

liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;

Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us instruction as to how you ought to

walk and please God (just as you actually do walk), that you excel still more.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.

Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.

preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

But I urge you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!

Comfort

For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all may be exhorted;

who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive and comfort him, otherwise such a one might be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.

For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

just as you know how we were exhorting and encouraging and

imploring each one of you as a father would his own children,

and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith,

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

General references

do not despise prophetic utterances.