‏ 1 Corinthians 14:7

 Things without life ( αψυχα ). Without a soul ( α privative,  ψυχη ) or life. Old word only here in N.T.

 Pipe ( αυλος ). Old word (from  αω, αυω, to blow), only here in N.T.

 Harp ( κιθαρα ). Old word. Stringed instrument as pipe, a wind instrument.

 If they give not a distinction in the sounds ( εαν διαστολην τοις φθογγοις μη δω ). Third class condition with second aorist active subjunctive  δω from  διδωμ. Common word in late Greek for difference ( διαστελλω, to send apart). In N.T. only here and Ro 3:22; 10:12.  Φθογγος old word (from  φθεγγομα ) for musical sounds vocal or instrumental. In N.T. only here and Ro 10:18.

Copyright information for RWP