1 Corinthians 14:1
ContextProphecy and Tongues
14:1 Pursue love and be eager for the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
1 Corinthians 14:3
Context14:3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, 1 encouragement, and consolation.
1 Corinthians 14:5
Context14:5 I wish you all spoke in tongues, but even more that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be strengthened.
1 Corinthians 14:24-25
Context14:24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all. 14:25 The secrets of his heart are disclosed, and in this way he will fall down with his face to the ground and worship God, declaring, “God is really among you.”
1 tn Grk “edification.”