1 Corinthians 14:7

A Conservative Version

Likewise lifeless things that give a sound, whether flute or harp, if they give no distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is being piped or harped?

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:8

For also if a trumpet gives an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with the tongues of men and of heavenly agents, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clashing cymbal.

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling to each other, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance. We mourned to you, and ye did not weep.

Matthew 11:17

and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not beat the breast.

1 Samuel 10:5

After that thou shall come to the hill of God where is the garrison of the Philistines. And it shall come to pass, when thou have come there to the city, that thou shall meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with

1 Corinthians 14:6

But now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I benefit you, unless I would speak to you either in a revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophesying, or in doctrine?