1 Corinthians 14:8
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Context
This verse from 1 Corinthians Chapter 14 connects to 10 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
For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
for if also an uncertain sound a trumpet may give, who shall prepare himself for battle?
For if the war-horn gives out an uncertain note, who will get ready for the fight?
Cross References
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an …
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass …
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard …
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies, and he put a trumpet in every man’s hand, with …
When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on …
For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the …
So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till …
He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and …
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come …