Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
For tho' I should speak with the eloquence of men, and of angels, and not have social affection, I should be like sounding brass, or a noisy cymbal.

Except

1 Corinthians 14:8
for if the trumpet give an undistinguish'd sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Matthew 11:17
"if we play a merry tune, you are not for dancing; if we act a mournful part, you are not in the humour."
Luke 7:32
they are like children playing together in the street, who cry, we have play'd to you on the flute, but you have not danced: we have sung mournful dittys, but you have not lamented.