1 Corinthians 14:9
Thus 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.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
8For if indeed the trumpet may give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the war?
10If it so happens that there are so many kinds of voices in the world, and nothing without a voice;
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 →