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← 1 Corinthians 14 · ← verse 6 · verse 8 →

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? (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὅμωςhomōsEven

Lemma: ὅμως (homōs) · Strong's: G3676

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: just as — ὅμως ; adv. (ὁμίς), ; yet: ὅ. μέντοι, ; but yet, nevertheless, Jhn.12:42; by hyperbaton, out of its proper position, 1Co.14:7, Gal.3:15 (but see Bl., § 77, 14).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: John 12:42, Galatians 3:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3676; TFLSJ G3676; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 1

τὰta<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (T-NPN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 2

ἄψυχαapsuchalifeless things

Lemma: ἄψυχος (apsuchos) · Strong's: G0895

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (A-NPN)

Meaning: lifeless — ἄψυχος, -ον; (ψυχή), [in LXX: Wis.13:17 14:29 * ; ] ; inanimate, lifeless: 1Co.14:7.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0895; TFLSJ G0895; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 3

φωνὴνphōnēna sound

Lemma: φωνή (phōnē) · Strong's: G5456H

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: voice/sound: noise — φωνή, -ῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for קוֹל ; ] ; a voice; (a) prop., of persons, Mat.2:18 (LXX), al.; φ. αἴρειν (ἐπαίρειν), Luk.17:13, Act.2:14, al.; φ. μεγάλῃ εἰπεῖν (λέγειν, φωνεῖν, etc.), Luk.8:28,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 24:31, Luke 1:44, John 3:8, Acts 2:6, 1 Corinthians 14:8, Revelation 1:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5456H; TFLSJ G5456H; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 4

διδόντα,didontagiving,

Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (V-PAP-NPN)

Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 5

εἴτεeitewhether

Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 6

αὐλὸςaulosflute

Lemma: αὐλός (aulos) · Strong's: G0836

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: flute — αὐλός, -οῦ, ὁ; (ἄω, to blow), [in LXX chiefly for חָלִיל ; ] ; a pipe: 1Co.14:7.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0836; TFLSJ G0836; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 7

εἴτεeiteor

Lemma: εἴτε (eite) · Strong's: G1535

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: whether — εἴτε, see: εἰ.; εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 65 times. Also: Romans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1535; TFLSJ G1535; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 8

κιθάρα,kitharaharp,

Lemma: κιθάρα (kithara) · Strong's: G2788

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: harp — κιθάρα, -ας, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for כִּנּוֹר, frequently in Psa.33:2, al.); and in (Dan.3:5, al.) for קִיתָרֹס, itself a transliteration of κίθαρις, the Homeric form of κ. (cf. CB, Dn., lviii) ; ] ; a lyre, harp:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Revelation 5:8, Revelation 14:2, Revelation 15:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2788; TFLSJ G2788; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 9

ἐὰνeanif

Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 10

διαστολὴνdiastolēndistinction

Lemma: διαστολή (diastolē) · Strong's: G1293

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: distinction — δια-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ; (διαστέλλω), [in LXX for פְּדוּת: Exo.8:23, etc. ; ] ; 1. a separation. ; 2. a distinction, difference: Rom.3:22 10:12, 1Co.14:7.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Romans 3:22, Romans 10:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1293; TFLSJ G1293; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 11

τοῖςtoisto the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 12

φθόγγοιςphthongoissounds

Lemma: φθόγγος (phthongos) · Strong's: G5353

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)

Meaning: sound — φθόγγος, -ου, ὁ; (φθέγγομαι), [in LXX: Psa.19:4 (קַו), Wis.19:18 * ; ] ; a sound: Rom.10:18 (LXX) 1Co.14:7.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Romans 10:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5353; TFLSJ G5353; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 13

μὴmēnot

Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 14

δῷ,dōthey shall give,

Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAS-3S)

Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR

Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 15

πῶςpōshow

Lemma: πῶς (pōs) · Strong's: G4459

Parsing: Interrogative Particle · Interrogative (PRT-I)

Meaning: how?! — πῶς, interrog. adv., correl. of ὅπως, ; 1. prop., in direct questions, how?: with indic., Mat.12:29, Mrk.3:23, Luk.11:18, Jhn.3:4, al.; καὶ π., Mrk.4:13, Luk.20:44; π. οὖν, Mat.12:26; π. οὐ, Mat.16:11, Luk.12:56; in…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 105 times. Also: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 10:19, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 12:26, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4459; TFLSJ G4459; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 16

γνωσθήσεταιgnōsthēsetaiwill it be known

Lemma: γινώσκω (ginōskō) · Strong's: G1097

Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)

Meaning: to know — γινώσκω (= γιγν-: see previous word. So also vulgar Attic, in Inscr., see Thumb, MGV, 207), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] ; to be taking in knowledge, come to know, recognize, perceive, understand; in past tenses to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 220 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 6:3, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 12:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1097; TFLSJ G1097; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 17

τὸtowhat

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 18

αὐλούμενονauloumenonis being piped

Lemma: αὐλέω (auleō) · Strong's: G0832

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-NSN)

Meaning: to play the flute — αὐλέω, -ῶ; (αὐλός), [in Al.: 3Ki.1:40 * ; ] ; to play on a flute, to pipe: mid., Mat.11:17, Luk.7:32, 1Co.14:7.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 11:17, Luke 7:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0832; TFLSJ G0832; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 19

ἢēor

Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 20

τὸtowhat

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 21

κιθαριζόμενον;kitharizomenonis being harped?

Lemma: κιθαρίζω (kitharizō) · Strong's: G2789

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-NSN)

Meaning: to play the harp — κιθαρίζω ; [in LXX: Isa.23:16 (נָגַן pi.)* ; ] ; to play upon the lyre or harp: 1Co.14:7, Rev.14:2.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Revelation 14:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2789; TFLSJ G2789; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 14:7 word 22

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Even in the case of→ὅμως G3676 just as
lifeless→ἄψυχος G0895 lifeless
instruments→δίδωμι G1325 to give
. . .→φωνή G5456H voice/sound: noise
such as→εἴτε G1535 whether
[the] flute→αὐλός G0836 flute
or→εἴτε G1535 whether
harp→κιθάρα G2788 harp
how→πῶς G4459 how?!
will [anyone] recognize→γινώσκω G1097 to know
[the tune]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
. . .→αὐλέω G0832 to play the flute
. . .→ἤ G2228 or
. . .→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
. . .→κιθαρίζω G2789 to play the harp
they are playing→δίδωμι G1325 to give
unless→ἐάν G1437 if
. . .→μή G3361 not
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
notes→φθόγγος G5353 sound
are distinct→διαστολή G1293 distinction

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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