1 Corinthians 14:7
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Berean Study Bible
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?

Young's Literal Translation
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?

King James Bible
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?

Greek
Even in the case of
ὅμως (homōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 3676: Yet, nevertheless, even. Adverb from the base of homou; at the same time, i.e. notwithstanding, yet still.

lifeless
ἄψυχα (apsycha)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 895: Lifeless, inanimate. Lifeless, i.e. Inanimate.

instruments,
διδόντα (didonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

such as
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

[the] flute
αὐλὸς (aulos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 836: A flute, pipe. From the same as aer; a flute.

or
εἴτε (eite)
Conjunction
Strong's 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too.

harp,
κιθάρα (kithara)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2788: A harp, lyre. Of uncertain affinity; a lyre.

how
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

will [anyone] recognize
γνωσθήσεται (gnōsthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

[the tune]
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

they are playing
δῷ (dō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

unless
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

the
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

notes
φθόγγοις (phthongois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5353: A sound. From phtheggomai; utterance, i.e. A musical note.

are distinct?
διαστολὴν (diastolēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1293: Distinction, difference, separation. From diastellomai; a variation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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