First letter to the Corinthians 14:7

[Now follow four parables: flute, harp, trumpet, and unknown languages. Corinth was an international city with many nationalities and languages. A Christian who speaks in tongues is compared to a stranger speaking an unknown language. Paul's point is that unknown languages do not unite but divide.]
If lifeless instruments, such as a flute or harp,
do not produce clear (distinct) tones,
how can one understand what is being played?

The greek text BETA

Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

ὅμως   τὰ   ἄψυχα   φωνὴν   διδόντα,   εἴτε   αὐλὸς   εἴτε   κιθάρα,   ἐὰν   διαστολὴν   τοῖς   φθόγγοις   μὴ   δῷ,   πῶς   γνωσθήσεται   τὸ   αὐλούμενον   ἢ   τὸ   κιθαριζόμενον;  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 22 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.



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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3676
ὅμως (omos)
Even
Adverb Adverb
ADV
G3588
τὰ (ta)
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
T-NPN
G0895
ἄψυχα (apsycha)
lifeless things
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. neut. Nominative plural Neutral
A-NPN
G5456
φωνὴν (phonen)
a sound
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G1325
διδόντα, (didonta,)
giving,
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. pl. Neutral Nominative plural Neutral
V-PAP-NPN
G1535
εἴτε (eite)
whether
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
COND
G0836
αὐλὸς (aylos)
flute
Noun Noun
nom. sing. Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G1535
εἴτε (eite)
or
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
COND
G2788
κιθάρα, (kithara,)
harp,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G1437
ἐὰν (ean)
if
Cond. part./conj. Conditional Particle or Conjunction
COND
G1293
διαστολὴν (diastolen)
distinction
Noun Noun
acc. sing. accusative singular feminine
N-ASF
G3588
τοῖς (tois)
to the
Definite article Definite article
dative pl. dative plural masculine
T-DPM
G5353
φθόγγοις (hthongois)
sounds
Noun Noun
dative pl. dative plural masculine
N-DPM
G3361
μὴ (me)
not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
PRT-N
G1325
δῷ, (do,)
they shall give,
VERB Verb
2nd aorist active subj. second aorist active subjunctive
sing. third person singular
V-2AAS-3S
G4459
πῶς (pos)
how
Particle Particle
Interrogative Interrogative
PRT-I
G1097
γνωσθήσεται (gnosthesetai)
will it be known
VERB Verb
fut. pass. ind. future passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-FPI-3S
G3588
τὸ (to)
what
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. neut. Nominative singular Neutral
T-NSN
G0832
αὐλούμενον (ayloymenon)
is being piped
VERB Verb
pres. pass. part. present passive Participle
nom. sing. Neutral Nominative singular Neutral
V-PPP-NSN
G2228
(e)
or
Conj. Conjunktion
CONJ
G3588
τὸ (to)
what
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. neut. Nominative singular Neutral
T-NSN
G2789
κιθαριζόμενον; (kitharizomenon;)
is being harped?
VERB Verb
pres. pass. part. present passive Participle
nom. sing. Neutral Nominative singular Neutral
V-PPP-NSN

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