1 Corinthians 14:7
And 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?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 14 connects to 6 cross-references. Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy. One who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves; the prophet edifies the church. Paul would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct than ten thousand in a tongue. When you assemble each …
Other Translations
Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
yet the things without life giving sound--whether pipe or harp--if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?
Even things without life, having a voice, such as a music-pipe or other instrument, if they do not give out different sounds, who may be certain what is being played?
Cross References
Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for …
Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye …
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have …
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto …
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding …
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?