But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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Gill's Exposition
But he that prophesieth,.... Preaches, prays, or sings, in a language understood by the common people:
speaketh unto men to edification; to the building of them up in Christ, and on their most holy…
Barnes' Notes
But he that prophesieth - See the note at 1Co 14:1. He that speaks under the influence of inspiration in the common language of his hearers. This seems to be the difference between those who spoke in…
Adam Clarke
But he that prophesieth - The person who has the gift of teaching is much more useful to the Church than he is who has only the gift of tongues, because he speaks to the profit of men: viz. to their…
The apostle, in the foregoing chapter, had himself preferred, and advised the Corinthians to prefer, Christian charity to all spiritual gifts. Here he teaches them, among spiritual gifts, which they…
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