1 Corinthians 14:6-8

New Living Translation

⁶ Dear brothers and sisters,^[a] if I should come to you speaking in an unknown language,^[b] how would that help you? But if I bring you a revelation or some special knowledge or prophecy or teaching, that will be helpful. ⁷ Even lifeless instruments like the flute or the harp must play the notes clearly, or no one will recognize the melody. ⁸ And if the bugler doesn’t sound a clear call, how will the soldiers know they are being called to battle?