1 Corinthians 14:7

Even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give no distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Matthew 11:17

say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not lament.'

Luke 7:32

They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, who say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.'

1 Corinthians 13:1

If I speak with tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

1 Corinthians 14:8

For even if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare for war?

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Summary

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?

Bible References

Things

1 Corinthians 13:1
If I speak with tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Except

1 Corinthians 14:8
For even if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare for war?
Matthew 11:17
say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not lament.'
Luke 7:32
They are like children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, who say, 'We piped to you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not weep.'