Verse 8
1 Corinthians 14:8
Noah Webster Bible
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For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for 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, and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye may prophesy.
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For he that speaketh in an unknown language, speaketh not to men, but to God (Elohim): for no man un...
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But he that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
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He that speaketh in an unknown language edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the churc...
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I would that ye all spoke in languages, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophe...
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Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in languages, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak...
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And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in t...
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8
For if the trumpet shall give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
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So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known wha...
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There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without significatio...
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Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and...
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12
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may excel to the edifying...
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13
Wherefore, let him that speaketh in an unknown language, pray that he may interpret.
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14
For if I pray in an unknown language, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will si...
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Else, when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned s...
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For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
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18
I thank my God (Elohim), I speak in languages more than ye all:
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Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I may teach...
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20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: yet in malice be ye children, but in understanding be me...
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21
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak to this people; and...
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22
Wherefore languages are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prop...
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23
If therefore the whole church is assembled in one place, and all speak in languages, and there come...
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But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced by...
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25
And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worshi...
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How is it then, brethren? when ye are assembled, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hat...
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If any man speaketh in an unknown language, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by c...
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But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, an...
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Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the others judge.
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If any thing is revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
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For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
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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 author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
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Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted to them to speak: but they are...
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And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for women t...
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36
What? came the word of God (Elohim) out from you? or came it to you only?
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If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that...
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38
But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
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Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in languages.
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40
Let all things be done decently, and in order.
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