Edification (οικοδομην). Building up.

Comfort (παρακλησιν). Encouragement, calling to one's side.

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But he that prophesieth. (1 Corinthians 14:1). He who speaks under the influence of inspiration in the common language of his …

Edification, and exhortation, and comfort.—They communed with God by the speaking with tongues; they communed with the brethren by…

Paul describes the advantages of prophesying (GK 4736). Prophecy edifies the church, whereas by speaking in tongues, one builds oneself up in seeki…

He that prophesieth, speaketh unto men. “Prophecy,” he says, “is profitable to all, while a foreign language is a treasure hidden in the e…

But he that prophesieth Preaches, prays, or sings, in a language understood by the common people.

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Prophesying, that is, explaining Scripture, is compared with speaking with tongues. This drew more attention than the plain interpretation of Scrip…

Having stated that love surpa es the other gifts, the Apostle then compares the other gifts to each other, showing the excellence of prophecy over …