5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied;1 for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
6 But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by arevelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the sounds, how will it be known what is piped or played?
8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle?
9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in 1 Corinthians 14:7:
Flute {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Flute {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Harp {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Harp {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
How {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Life {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Life {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Or {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Sound {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Other definition entries containing 1 Corinthians 14:7:
Pipe {Easton's}
Tongues, Gift Of {I.S.B.E.}
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