1 Corinthians 14:8

Translations

Modern

Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

Traditional

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

Literal

For also if the trumpet gives an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

Latin

Etenim si incertam vocem det tuba, quis parabit se ad bellum?

Original

Greek

English

Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?

Notes

1 Corinthians 14:7–12

A message must be clear to communicate well.

1 Corinthians 14:1–25

After highlighting the supreme importance of love (chapter 13), Paul discusses spiritual gifts again. He defines their value by how much they help others, which reflects love (chapter 13). With this in mind, Paul compares the overvalued gift of speaking in tongues with the more helpful gift of prophecy.

1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40

The church in Corinth focused too much on the gift of speaking in tongues (see 14:1–25, 27; compare the lists in 12:8–10, 28, where Paul lists tongues last). Paul offers advice to correct their understanding of the value and use of spiritual gifts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Pure Worship The Gift of Prophecy The Holy Spirit’s Work

Related verses

Numbers 10:9
When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.
Ezekiel 33:3–6
…and he sees the sword coming against that land and blows the ram’s horn to warn the people.
Jeremiah 4:19
My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.
Job 39:24–25
Trembling with excitement, he devours the distance; he cannot stand still when the ram’s horn sounds.
Nehemiah 4:18–21
And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.
Isaiah 27:13
And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.
Amos 3:6
If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
Joel 2:1
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near—
Ephesians 6:11–18
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Judges 7:16–18
And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each man a ram’s horn in one hand and a large jar in the other, containing a torch.
Joshua 6:4–20
Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Charismata Church Meetings First Letter to the Corinthians Music Mystery Prophecy Spirit of God

Topics

Language: Power of Speaking Different: Sometimes Abused Language: Speaking in Inspired |Tongues| Forbidden Music: The Movements of Armies Regulated By Preaching: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Tongues (The Gift): The Miraculous Gift Granted to some Early Christians Trumpet used in War Trumpet: Required to Give an Intelligible and Understood Sound

1 Corinthians 14:8

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