1 Corinthians 14:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But one who prophesiesπροφητεύων
(prophēteuōn)
4395: to foretell, tell forth, prophesyfrom prophétés
speaksλαλεὶ
(lalei)
2980: to talkfrom lalos (talkative)
to menἀνθρώποις
(anthrōpois)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
for edificationοἰκοδομὴν
(oikodomēn)
3619: (the act of) building, a buildingfrom oikos and the same as dóma
and exhortationπαράκλησιν
(paraklēsin)
3874: a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfortfrom parakaleó
and consolation.παραμυθίαν
(paramuthian)
3889: encouragement, exhortation, comfortfrom paramutheomai


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
προφητευων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
propheteuo  prof-ate-yoo'-o:  to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office -- prophesy.
ανθρωποις  noun - dative plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
λαλει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
laleo  lal-eh'-o:  to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
οικοδομην  noun - accusative singular feminine
oikodome  oy-kod-om-ay':  architecture, i.e. (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation -- building, edify(-ication, -ing).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παρακλησιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
paraklesis  par-ak'-lay-sis:  imploration, hortation, solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
παραμυθιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
paramuthia  par-am-oo-thee'-ah:  consolation (properly, abstract) -- comfort.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for edification, encouragement, and consolation.

International Standard Version
But the person who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding, encouragement, and comfort.

NET Bible
But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement, and consolation.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he who prophesies speaks edification, encouragement and comfort to children of men.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But when a person speaks what God has revealed, he speaks to people to help them grow, to encourage them, and to comfort them.

King James 2000 Bible
But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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