1 Corinthians 14:3–6
But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
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.
I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
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- 1 Corinthians 14:12Rank 1 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 4:13Rank 2 from verse 3
- 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 4 from verse 3
- Ephesians 6:22Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 14:26Rank 6 from verse 3
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
- Romans 14:19Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 14:31Rank 9 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11–14Rank 10 from verse 3
11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
11Wherefore, ‖comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you:
13And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.
14Now we ‖exhort you, brethren, warne them that are ‖vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.
- 1 Corinthians 14:4–5Rank 11 from verse 3
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5I 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.
4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
- 1 Corinthians 10:23Rank 13 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 2:3Rank 14 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 14:17Rank 16 from verse 3
- 1 Corinthians 8:1Rank 17 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 5:12Rank 18 from verse 3
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
12By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11Rank 19 from verse 3
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 20 from verse 3
2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
2And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Rank 21 from verse 3
1FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
1¶ Furthermore then we ‖beseech you, brethren, and ‖exhort you by the Lord Iesus, that as yee haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God, so yee would abound more and more.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:18Rank 22 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 1:4Rank 23 from verse 3
- 1 Timothy 6:2Rank 24 from verse 3
2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
2And they that haue beleeuing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren: but rather doe them seruice, because they are ‖faithfull and beloued, partakers of the benefite: These things teach and exhort.
- 2 Corinthians 1:4Rank 25 from verse 3
4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
4Who comforteth vs in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort, wherewith we our selues are comforted of God.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7Rank 26 from verse 3
- 2 Thessalonians 3:12Rank 27 from verse 3
- Acts 13:15Rank 28 from verse 3
15And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
15And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent vnto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye haue any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
- Acts 14:22Rank 29 from verse 3
22Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
22Confirming the soules of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, aud that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdome of God.
- Acts 15:32Rank 30 from verse 3
31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
- Colossians 4:8Rank 32 from verse 3
- Ephesians 4:12–16Rank 33 from verse 3
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13Till we all come ‖in the vnitie of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Sonne of God, vnto a perfect man, vnto the measure of the ‖stature of the fulnesse of Christ:
14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:
15But ‖speaking the trueth in loue, may grow vp into him in all things which is the head, euen Christ:
16*From whom the whole body fitly ioyned together, and compacted by that which euery ioynt supplyeth, according to the effectuall working in the measure of euery part, maketh increase of the body, vnto the edifying of it selfe in loue.
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 34 from verse 3
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Hebrews 10:25Rank 35 from verse 3
25Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
25Not forsaking the assembling of our selues together, as the manner of some is: but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as ye see the day approching.
- Hebrews 13:22Rank 36 from verse 3
- Romans 12:8Rank 38 from verse 3
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that ‖giueth, let him doe it ‖with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.
- Romans 15:2Rank 39 from verse 3
- Titus 2:15Rank 40 from verse 3
- Hebrews 3:13Rank 41 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 14:22Rank 1 from verse 4
22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
22Wherfore tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: But prophesying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.
- 1 Corinthians 14:26Rank 2 from verse 4
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
- Mark 16:17Rank 3 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 14:17–19Rank 4 from verse 4
17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
17For thou verily giuest thankes well: but the other is not edified.
18I thanke my God, I speake with tongues more then you all.
19Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3Rank 5 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 13:2Rank 6 from verse 4
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12Rank 7 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 14:5Rank 8 from verse 4
5I 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.
5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
- Romans 14:19Rank 9 from verse 4
From verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 12:10Rank 1 from verse 5
10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28–30Rank 2 from verse 5
28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
28And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, ‖diuersities of tongues.
29 Are all Apostles? are all Prophets? are all Teachers? are all ‖workers of miracles?
30Haue all the gifts of healing? doe all speake with tongues? doe all interpret?
- 1 Corinthians 13:1Rank 3 from verse 5
- Mark 16:17Rank 4 from verse 5
- Numbers 11:28–29Rank 5 from verse 5
28And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
29And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
28And Ioshua the sonne of Nun the seruant of Moses, one of his yong men, answered and said, My lord Moses, Forbid them.
29And Moses said vnto him, Enuiest thou for my sake? Would God that all the LORDs people were Prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit vpon them.
- 1 Corinthians 14:3–4Rank 6 from verse 5
3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Rank 7 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 8 from verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 14:12–13Rank 9 from verse 5
12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
12Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous †of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church.
13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, pray that he may interprete.
- 1 Corinthians 14:18–40Rank 10 from verse 5
18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40Let all things be done decently and in order.
18I thanke my God, I speake with tongues more then you all.
19Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.
20Brethren, bee not children in vnderstanding: how be it, in malice be yee children, but in vnderstanding be †men.
21In the Law it is *written, With men of other tongues, and other lippes will I speake vnto this people: and yet for all that will they not heare me, saith the Lord.
22Wherfore tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: But prophesying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.
23If therefore the whole Church be come together into some place, and all speake with tongues, & there come in those that are vnlearned, or vnbeleeuers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24But if all prophesie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is conuinced of all, he is iudged of all.
25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so falling downe on his face, hee will worship God, and report that God is in you of a trueth.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
27If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
30If any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31For yee may all prophesie one by one, that all may learne, and all may be comforted.
32And the spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets.
33For God is not the authour of †confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the Saints.
34Let your women keepe silence in the Churches, for it is not permitted vnto them to speake; but they are commanded to bee vnder obedience: as also saith the *Law.
35And if they will learne any thing, let them aske their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speake in the Church.
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it vnto you onely?
37If any man thinke himselfe to be a Prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge, that the things that I write vnto you, are the commandements of the Lord.
38But if any man bee ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39Wherefore brethren, couet to prophesie, and forbid not to speake with tongues.
40Let all things be done decently, and in order.
From verse 6
- Ephesians 1:17Rank 1 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 3:16Rank 2 from verse 6
- Romans 6:17Rank 3 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Rank 4 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 14:26–30Rank 5 from verse 6
26How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
26How is it then brethren? when ye come together, euery one of you hath a Psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelatiō, hath an interpretatiō: Let all things be done vnto edifying.
27If any man speake in an vnknowen tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course, and let one interprete.
28But if there be no interpreter, let him keepe silence in the Church, and let him speake to himselfe, and to God.
29Let the Prophets speake two or three, and let the other iudge.
30If any thing be reueiled to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
- 2 John 1:9Rank 6 from verse 6
9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
9Whosoeuer transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: hee that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Sonne.
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 7 from verse 6
- Hebrews 13:9Rank 8 from verse 6
9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
9Be not caried about with diuers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with meates, which haue not profited them that haue beene occupied therein.
- 1 Corinthians 10:33Rank 9 from verse 6
- 1 Corinthians 12:7–8Rank 10 from verse 6
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
7But the manifestation of the spirit, is giuen to euery man to profit withall.
8For to one is giuen by the spirit, the word of wisedome, to another the word of knowledge, by the same spirit.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2–3Rank 11 from verse 6
2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
2And though I haue the gift of prophesie, and vnderstand all mysteries and all knowledge: and though I haue all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines, and haue no charitie, I am nothing.
3And though I bestowe all my goods to feede the poore, and though I giue my body to bee burned, and haue not charitie, it profiteth me nothing.
- 1 Corinthians 13:8–9Rank 12 from verse 6
8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
8Charitie neuer faileth: but whether there be prophesies, they shall faile; whether there bee tongues, they shall cease; whether there bee knowledge, it shall vanish away.
9For we know in part, and we prophesie in part.
- 1 Samuel 12:21Rank 13 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 11:6Rank 14 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 12:1Rank 15 from verse 6
- 2 Corinthians 12:7Rank 16 from verse 6
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a *thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.
- 2 Peter 1:5Rank 17 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 2:14Rank 18 from verse 6
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord, that they striue not about words to no profite, but to the subuerting of the hearers.
- 2 Timothy 3:10Rank 19 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 20 from verse 6
- Ephesians 3:4Rank 22 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 16:19Rank 23 from verse 6
19O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
19O LORD, my strength and my fortresse, and my refuge in the day of affliction; the Gentiles shall come vnto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say; Surely our fathers haue inherited lyes, vanitie, and things wherein there is no profit.
- Jeremiah 23:32Rank 24 from verse 6
32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.
32Behold, I am against them that prophecie false dreames, sayeth the LORD, and doe tell them, and cause my people to erre by their lyes and by their lightnesse, yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profite this people at all, sayth the LORD.
- Matthew 11:25Rank 25 from verse 6
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
- Matthew 16:17Rank 26 from verse 6
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
17And Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar Iona: for flesh and blood hath not reueiled it vnto thee, but my Father which is in heauen.
- Matthew 16:26Rank 27 from verse 6
- Philippians 3:15Rank 28 from verse 6
- Romans 15:14Rank 29 from verse 6
14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
14And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnesse, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- Romans 16:17Rank 30 from verse 6
8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
8 This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
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1 Corinthians 14:3
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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edification
The building up, strengthening, or establishment of a person or church.
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exhortation
The form of words intended to incite and encourage; Advice; counsel.
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Sense 1: Strength, relief, encouragement, or consolation in distress. Sense 2: To strengthen, encourage, or console.
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1 Corinthians 14:4
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Not known, recognized, identified, understood, disclosed, or familiar to the persons concerned.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Builds up or strengthens spiritually.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:5
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
prophesied
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of prophesy, meaning to declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.
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To explain or unfold meaning; to translate words from one language into another.
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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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Building up, strengthening, or instructing.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 14:6
1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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COMBINED MEANING
revelation
An uncovering, disclosure, manifestation, or making known.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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COMBINED MEANING
prophesying
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of prophesy, meaning to declare or convey a message as divinely inspired, including foretelling, whether truly or falsely.
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That which is taught; teaching or instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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14:1FOLLOW after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
14:1¶ Follow after charitie, and desire spirituall giftes, but rather that yee may prophesie.
14:2For 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.
14:2For he that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, speaketh not vnto men, but vnto God: for no man †vnderstandeth him: howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
14:3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
14:3But he that prophesieth, speaketh vnto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
Selected passage14:4He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
14:4He that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, edifieth himselfe: but hee that prophesieth, edifieth the Church.
Selected passage14:5I 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.
14:5I would that yee all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is hee that prophesieth, then hee that speaketh with tongues, except hee interprete, that the Church may receiue edifying.
Selected passage14:6Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
14:6Now brethren, if I come vnto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speake to you either by reuelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
Selected passage14:7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
14:7And euen things without life giuing sound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a distinction in the ‖sounds, how shall it be knowen what is piped or harped?
14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
14:8For if the trumpet giue an vncertaine sound, who shall prepare himselfe to the battell?
14:9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
14:9So likewise you, except ye vtter by the tongue words †easie to be vnderstood, how shall it be knowen what is spoken? for ye shall speake into the aire.
14:10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
14:10There are, it may bee, so many kindes of voices in the world, and none of them are without signification.
14:11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
14:11Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voyce, I shall bee vnto him that speaketh, a Barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a Barbarian vnto mee.
14:12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
14:12Euen so ye, forasmuch as yee are zealous †of spirituall gifts, seeke that yee may excell to the edifying of the Church.
14:13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14:13Wherefore let him that speaketh in an vnknowen tongue, pray that he may interprete.
14:14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
14:14For if I pray in an vnknowen tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my vnderstanding is vnfruitfull.
14:15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
14:15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and wil pray with vnderstanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the vnderstanding also.
14:16Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
14:16Else, when thou shalt blesse with the spirit, how shall hee that occupieth the roome of the vnlearned, say Amen at thy giuing of thankes, seeing he vnderstandeth not what thou sayest?
14:17For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
14:17For thou verily giuest thankes well: but the other is not edified.
14:18I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
14:18I thanke my God, I speake with tongues more then you all.
14:19Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
14:19Yet in the Church I had rather speake fiue words with my vnderstanding, that by my voyce I might teach others also, then ten thousand words in an vnknowen tongue.
14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
14:20Brethren, bee not children in vnderstanding: how be it, in malice be yee children, but in vnderstanding be †men.
14:21In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
14:21In the Law it is *written, With men of other tongues, and other lippes will I speake vnto this people: and yet for all that will they not heare me, saith the Lord.
14:22Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
14:22Wherfore tongues are for a signe, not to them that beleeue, but to them that beleeue not: But prophesying serueth not for them that beleeue not, but for them which beleeue.
14:23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
14:23If therefore the whole Church be come together into some place, and all speake with tongues, & there come in those that are vnlearned, or vnbeleeuers, will they not say that ye are mad?
14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
14:24But if all prophesie, and there come in one that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is conuinced of all, he is iudged of all.
14:25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
14:25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest, and so falling downe on his face, hee will worship God, and report that God is in you of a trueth.