1 Corinthians 14:8

For if the trumpet also give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the battle?

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7In like manner things inanimate, giving sound, whether the pipe, or the harp, unless they express a distinction in their tones, how shall it be known what is piped, or what is harped?

9So also ye, unless with the tongue you speak an intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will speak to the air.

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Cross References

Ephesians 6:11Be clothed in the panoply of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles 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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