1 Corinthians 14:7

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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?

BSB

Even in the case of lifeless instruments, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone recognize the tune they are playing unless the notes are distinct?

WEB

Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

YLT

yet the things without life giving sound—whether pipe or harp—if a difference in the sounds they may not give, how shall be known that which is piped or that which is harped?

F.O.G Original

(7) Likewise lifeless things whether flute or harp producing sound, if they don’t give a distinction in the tones how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?

F.O.G

(7) Likewise lifeless things whether flute or harp producing sound, if they don’t give a distinction in the tones how will it be known what is played on the flute or on the harp?

F.O.G MSG

⁷Even lifeless instruments like flutes and harps must play distinct notes, or no one will recognize the melody.