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the tongues of angels
Possible meanings are 1) Paul is exaggerating for the sake of effect and does not believe that people speak the language that angels use (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole), or 2) Paul thinks that some who speak in tongues actually speak the language that angels use.
I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
I have become like instruments that make loud, annoying sounds. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
to be burned
The oldest manuscripts read "so that I could boast." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-manuscripts)