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1 Corinthians 14

1 Cor. 14:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And even
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
homos (Greek #3676)
at the same time, i.e. (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still
KJV usage: and even, nevertheless, though but.
Pronounce: hom'-oce
Origin: adverb from the base of 3674
things
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
without life
apsuchos (Greek #895)
lifeless, i.e. inanimate (mechanical)
KJV usage: without life.
Pronounce: ap'-soo-khos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5590
giving
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
sound
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
, whether
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
pipe
aulos (Greek #836)
a flute (as blown)
KJV usage: pipe.
Pronounce: ow-los'
Origin: from the same as 109
or
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
harp
kithara (Greek #2788)
a lyre
KJV usage: harp.
Pronounce: kith-ar'-ah
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, except
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
they give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
a distinction
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
diastole (Greek #1293)
a variation
KJV usage: difference, distinction.
Pronounce: dee-as-tol-ay'
Origin: from 1291
in the βsounds
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phthoggos (Greek #5353)
utterance, i.e. a musical note (vocal or instrumental)
KJV usage: sound.
Pronounce: ftong'-gos
Origin: from 5350
, how
pos (Greek #4459)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
KJV usage: how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: poce
Origin: adverb from the base of 4226
shall it be known
ginosko (Greek #1097)
to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
KJV usage: allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
Pronounce: ghin-oce'-ko
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb
what
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
is piped
auleo (Greek #832)
to play the flute
KJV usage: pipe.
Pronounce: ow-leh'-o
Origin: from 836
or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
harped
kitharizo (Greek #2789)
to play on a lyre
KJV usage: harp.
Pronounce: kith-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 2788
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or, tunes.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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things.
1 Cor. 13:1• 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, yet have not love, I am become sounding brass and a clanging cymbal. (1 Cor. 13:1)
except.
1 Cor. 14:8• 8For also if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for war? (1 Cor. 14:8)
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Num. 10:2‑10•  (Num. 10:2‑10)
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Matt. 11:17• 17{i}say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.{/i} (Matt. 11:17)
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Luke 7:32• 32{i}They are like children{/i} sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned [to you], and ye have not wept. (Luke 7:32)
sounds.
or, tunes.
• The Apostle insists largely on the necessity for making oneself understood, whether one speaks, or sings, or prays. (“1 Corinthians 14” by J.N. Darby)
• The sounds must be distinguished and understood in order to the wished for result. (“Notes on 1 Corinthians 14:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

W. Kelly Translation

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Nevertheless lifeless things giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the notes, how shall be known what is piped or what is harped?