1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 14:7
7Even 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?
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even in the case of | ὅμως | homōs | Conjunction | G3676 yet, nevertheless |
| lifeless | ἄψυχα | apsycha | Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural | G895 lifeless |
| instruments | διδόντα | didonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural | G1325 I offer, give |
| such as | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| flute | αὐλὸς | aulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G836 a flute, pipe |
| or | εἴτε | eite | Conjunction | G1535 and if, whether |
| harp | κιθάρα | kithara | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2788 a harp |
| how | πῶς | pōs | Adverb | G4459 how, in what manner |
| will | γνωσθήσεται | gnōsthēsetai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1097 I come to know, learn, realize |
| they are playing | δῷ | dō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| unless | ἐὰν | ean | Conjunction | G1437 if |
| the | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| notes | φθόγγοις | phthongois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G5353 a sound |
| are distinct | διαστολὴν | diastolēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1293 distinction, difference, separation |
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