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1 Corinthians 14:3

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

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ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butπροφητεύωνprophēteuōnhe that prophesiethπροφητεύω (prophēteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that prophesieth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4395I foretell, prophesy; I set forth matter of divine teaching by special faculty.he that prophesiethἀνθρώποιςanthrōpoisunto menἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “unto men”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.unto menλαλεῖlaleito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.οἰκοδομὴνoikodomēnto edificationοἰκοδομή (oikodomē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “to edification”, the object formG3619(a) the act of building, (b) a building, (c) met: spiritual advancement, edification.This verse uses “edification”.to edificationκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαράκλησινparaklēsinexhortationπαράκλησις (paraklēsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “exhortation”, the object formG3874a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.This verse uses “exhortation”.exhortationκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαραμυθίανparamuthiancomfortπαραμυθία (paramuthia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “comfort”, the object formG3889encouragement, comfort, consolation, exhortation.This verse uses “comfort”.comfort

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

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American Standard Version (1901)

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and consolation.

Young’s Literal Translation

and he who is prophesying to men doth speak edification, and exhortation, and comfort;

World English Bible

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

Darby Translation

But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.

Douay-Rheims

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

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