having talk'd with great freedom in the synagogue, Aquila and Priscilla, who had heard him, invited him home, and gave him a more distinct view of the gospel.

And even inanimate instruments of sound, whether pipe or harp, except they have a distinct variety of notes, how can they express any significant tune?

and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them [as their God,]

and he shouted with a loud voice, like the roaring of a lion [compelling attention and inspiring awe]; and when he had shouted out, the seven peals of thunder spoke with their own voices [uttering their message in distinct words].

Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”

and the handkerchief which was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded up in a distinct place by itself.

then he order'd the people to sit down in distinct companies upon the green grass.

Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.

that you may have a distinct view of those things about which you have been inform'd.

Again, indeed, if the bugle does not sound a call distinct and clear, who will prepare for battle?

And there appeared to them distinct tongues, as of fire; and it sat upon each of them.

Because of this [i.e., their improper partaking of the Supper], many people among you are weak and ill, and a number have fallen asleep [i.e., died]. [Note: While most commentators view this judgment as physical, there is a distinct possibility that it refers to spiritual sickness and death].

So it may be many kinds of sounds are in the world, and not one is without a distinct sound.

But now distinct from the law the righteousness of God is manifest, receiving testimony from the law and the prophets;

God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,

Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].