1 Corinthians 14:8

For if indeed the trumpet may give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the war?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

In Context

7Nevertheless things without life, giving forth a voice, whether pipe or harp, if it may not give a distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped, or what is harped?

9Thus also if you through the tongue may give an indistinct word, how will that which is spoken be known? for you will be speaking into the air.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:11Put on the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand against the methods of the devil,

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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