1 Corinthians 14:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  But he that prophesieth - See the note at 1 Corinthians 14:1 . He that speaks under the influence of inspiration in the common language of his hearers. This seems to be the difference between th...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] (d) edification, and exhortation, and comfort. (d) Which may further men in the study of godliness.

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  1 Corinthians 14. Prophecy and Speaking with Tongues, their Relative Value and their Place in the Church Gathering. Paul now comes to the direct comparison between the two types of ecstatic speech...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  to . Supply the ellipsis by "for". edification . Literally building. Greek. oikodome. See 1 Corinthians 3:9 . Here used metaphorrically. exhortation . Greek. paraklesis. See Acts 4:36...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  3. He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men “Prophecy,” says he, “is profitable to all, while a foreign language is a treasure hid in the earth. What great folly, then, it is to spend all one’...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. But he that prophesieth - The person who has the gift of teaching is much more useful to the Church than he i...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  But he that prophesieth, &c.— That is, "Whereas he that prophesieth, in the sense in which I now use the word, i.e. discourses of divine things in a known language, speaketh to men, and affor...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. But - on the other hand. Edification - of which the two species given are "exhortation," to remove...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  (e) Spiritual Gifts (iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to Prophecy The Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares th...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Edification, and exhortation, and comfort. — They communed with God by the speaking with tongues; they communed with the brethren by prophecy — building up, stirring up, cheering up, as each requir...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 20 SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP Is the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tong...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Gift of “Prophesying” 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 The word prophesy is used here, as so largely in Scripture, not in the limited sense of foretelling the future, but of pouring forth heaven-giv...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The apostle now submitted certain gifts to the test of love. Prophesying is desirable because it edifies others. Then as to Tongues. It was a gift that enabled men to speak to God, perhaps in prayer,...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (1) Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. (2) For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him;...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  But he that prophesieth ,.... Preaches, prays, or sings, in a language understood by the common people: speaketh unto men to edification ; to the building of them up in Christ, and on their most h...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. Ver. 3. To edification, to exhortation ] These three ends every preacher ought to propound to himself: 1....

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Follow after love Namely, that love, the nature, necessity, and excellence of which are shown at large in the preceding chapter; pursue this, which far exceeds all extraordinary gifts, with zeal, v...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Chapter 12 has shown the placing of every gift in its own place in the body by the Spirit of God. Chapter 13 insists on love as the pervading influence for unity and peace in the functioning of the b...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  On Spiritual Gifts. A. D.  57.       1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Speaketh unto men; that is, to the understanding of men, and for the good and profit of men. To edification; for their increase in knowledge and all habits of grace. And exhortation; to quicken...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Use Of Spiritual Gifts in the Gatherings of God's People (14:1-40). Having raised us up to heaven Paul now brings us abruptly back to earth as he continues to advise on the use of spiritual gi...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES 1 Corinthians 14:1 . Follow after .—Taking up the thought of a “way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31 ; as this whole verse resumes the theme of 12, after the digression or episode of 13 “ P...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  What is the subject of this chapter? Does it refer to the constant manner in which worship was conducted in the primitive churches; or does it refer to the manner in which men possessed of secondary...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION 1 Corinthians 14:1-46 The gift of preaching superior to the gift tongues . 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity; literally, chase; pursue. The word is one of w...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Use of Spiritual Gifts in Public Worship. The gift of prophesying greater than that of tongues:

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 10:23 ; 1 Corinthians 14:12 ; 1 Corinthians 14:26 ; 1 Corinthians 14:31 ; 1 Corinthians 14:4 ; 1 Corinthians 8:1 ; 1 Peter 5:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:3 ;...

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• 1 Corinthians 14:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  Talking in Tongues 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The need for spiritual guidance in the matter of tongues. The church of today is beset by a group of people who very dogmatically...

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