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1 Corinthians 14:7

1 Corinthians chapter 14 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.6But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

v.7This passage

v.8For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 11:17

    and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not mourn.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:1

    If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

  • Luke 7:32

    They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:8

    For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?

  • Numbers 10:2

    Make thee two trumpets of silver; of beaten work shalt thou make them: and thou shalt use them for the calling of the congregation, and for the journeying of the camps.