1 Corinthians 14:7

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Think about a musical instrument such as a flute or a harp. No one will know what the tune is unless the notes are played distinctly.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:8

In the army, if the bugler didn’t play the call clearly, who would get ready for battle?

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak in the languages of human beings or even of angels, but I don’t have love, I’m only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.

Luke 7:32

They’re like children sitting in the market and calling out to each other who say, “ ‘We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance. So we sang a funeral song, but you didn’t cry.’

Matthew 11:17

“ ‘We played the flute for you, but you didn’t dance. We sang a funeral song, but you didn’t become sad.’

1 Corinthians 14:6

Brothers and sisters, if I came to you and spoke in an unknown language, what good would that do? If I really wanted to help you, I’d come with a revelation or insight or prophecy or teaching.