1 Corinthians 14:7

Likewise, the lifeless, giving sound, if-of flute/wind-instrument, if-of kithara[translit.]/cithara[Latinized]/[type of]lyre, if-supposing it-may_not_give send-through/detachment/distinction to{the voicings}, how[?] the being-fluted or the being-kithara[translit.]/cithara[Latinized]/[type of]lyre-ized will-be-known[?],

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

6Moreover, emphatically-now, brothers, if-supposing I-may-come toward you speaking to{tongues}, what[?] I-will-profit you if-supposing not to{you} I-may-speak either in to{off-cover-sis[i.e. state of uncovering]/revelation} or in to{knowledge} or in to{prophecy} or in to{teaching[noun]}[?]

8for also if-supposing [a] trumpet may-give un-evident sound, who[?] will-prepare-ize-self into war[?]

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Cross References

Matthew 11:17and they-are-saying, 'We-flute to{you} and you-do_not_dance; we-lament to{you} and you-do_not_strike-selves,'

1 Corinthians 13:1If-supposing I-may-be-speaking to{the tongues} of{the men}, and of{the messengers}, moreover I-may_not_be-having love, I-have-become copper audibly-manifesting or cymbal shouting,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 14:7-15

On Spiritual Gifts. ( a. d. 57.) 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 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? 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words… Read the whole commentary →

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