1 Corinthians 14:3 — Greek Interlinear

Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 14:3

“But he that prophesies speaks unto men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.” At this point he makes a comparison between the gifts, and lowers that of the tongues, showing it to be neither altogether useless, nor very profitable by itself. For in fact they were greatly puffed up on account of this, because the gift was considered to be a great one. And it was thought great because the Apostles received it first, and with so great display; it was not however therefore…