Verse 8
1 Corinthians 14:8
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ γὰρ ἐὰν ἄδηλον ⸂φωνὴν σάλπιγξ⸃ δῷ, τίς παρασκευάσεται εἰς πόλεμον;
English Translation
And if the trumpet gives an unclear sound, who will prepare for battle?
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Follow after charity, be zealous for spiritual gifts; but rather that you may prophesy.
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For he that speaketh in a tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God (Elohim): for no man heareth....
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But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men unto edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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He that speaketh in a tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
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And I would have you all to speak with tongues, but rather to prophesy. For greater is he that proph...
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But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I speak t...
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Even things without life that give sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction of so...
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For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ?
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So likewise you, except you utter by the tongue plain speech, how shall it be known what is said ? F...
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There are, for example, so many kinds of tongues in this world; and none is without voice.
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If then I know not the power of the voice, I shall be to him to whom I speak a barbarian; and he tha...
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So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church...
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And therefore he that speaketh by a tongue, let him pray that he may interpret.
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For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is without fruit.
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What is it then ? I will pray with the spirit, I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing...
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Else if thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that holdeth the place of the unlearned say,...
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For thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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I thank my God (Elohim) I speak with all your tongues.
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But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others al...
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Brethren, do not become children in sense: but in malice be children, and in sense be perfect.
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In the law it is written: In other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and neither s...
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Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to believers, but to unbelievers; but prophecies not to unbeli...
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If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there co...
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But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or an unlearned person, he is convinc...
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The secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will adore God (Elo...
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How is it then, brethren ? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, h...
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If any speak with a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and in course, and let one in...
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But if there be no interpreter, let him hold his peace in the church, and speak to himself and to Go...
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And let the prophets speak, two or three; and let the rest judge.
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But if any thing be revealed to another sitting, let the first hold his peace.
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For you may all prophesy one by one; that all may learn, and all may be exhorted:
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And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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For God (Elohim) is not the God (Elohim) of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the chu...
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Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak, but to be subject, as...
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But if they would learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is a shame for a woma...
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Or did the word of God (Elohim) come out from you ? Or came it only unto you ?
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If any seem to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him know the things that I write to you, that they ar...
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But if any man know not, he shall not be known.
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Wherefore, brethren, be zealous to prophesy; and forbid not to speak with tongues.
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But let all things be done decently, and according to order.
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