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1 Corinthians 14:3

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

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:1

    Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

  2. 1 Corinthians 14:2

    For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

  3. 1 Corinthians 14:4

    He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

  4. 1 Corinthians 14:5

    I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

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