^{6 Ref} But now, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} if I come to you speaking with other languages, what would I profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge, or of prophesying, or of teaching?

^{7 Ref} Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn't give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

^{8 Ref} For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?

^{9 Ref} So also you, unless you uttered by the tongue words easy to understand, how would it be known what is spoken? For you would be speaking into the air.