1 Corinthians 14:3
But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Nam qui prophetat, hominibus loquitur ad ædificationem, et exhortationem, et consolationem.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- ὁ δὲ προφητεύων ἀνθρώποις λαλεῖ οἰκοδομὴν καὶ παράκλησιν καὶ παραμυθίαν.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XXXV
Ver. 3 . “But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” At this point he makes a comparison between the gifts, and lowers that of the tongues, showing it to be neither altogether useless, nor very profitable by itself. For in fact they were greatly puffed up on account of this, because the gift was considered to be a great one. And it was thought great because the Apostles received it first, and with so great display; it was not however therefore to be esteemed above all the others. Wherefore then did the Apostles receive it before the rest? Because they were to go abroad every where. …