Prophecy Is For Edification Exhortation And Comfort

This is where the word comes in and this is why paul said in this verse that a person will prophesy according to the proportion of faith given to him.

Prophecy is for edification exhortation and comfort. American king james version. It doesn t say either or but all three to men. And for the relief of them under their burdens to support and uphold their troubled or wounded spirits.

But in order for someone to exhort there has to be a foundation from which to exhort. Csb on the other hand the person who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening encouragement and consolation. 3 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. This gift makes a man a blessing to others for he may speak to edification and exhortation and comfort i the proper sphere of the christian prophet. In first corinthians 14 3 paul said that all prophesy is given in edification exhortation and comfort.

I corinthians 14 3 the above verse is generally speaking the parameters of personal prophecy. A more literal translation according to usage is. But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

King james 2000 bible but he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification and exhortation and comfort. Which more properly tends to edification exhortation and comfort than the foretelling of things to come. As we explained in the first article prophecy need not be difficult or complicated and can be as simple as a phone call or sharing a scripture.

But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. Prophecy or ministry of the word. Other gifts direct attention to the man who possesses them.