1 Corinthians 14:8
“For if the trumpet gave an uncertain sound, who would prepare himself for war?”
— 1 Corinthians 14:8
About this verse
1 Corinthians 14:8 comes from the book of 1 Corinthians, written during the Apostolic Era (~50 AD) period. The setting is letter to church. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include clarity, preparation. Notable phrases: uncertain sound; prepare himself for war.
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Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
Emotion
anxious
Type
teaching
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