1 Corinthians 14:40

Translations

Modern

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Traditional

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Literal

But let all things be done properly and according to order.

Latin

Omnia autem honeste, et secundum ordinem fiant.

Original

Greek

English

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Notes

1 Corinthians 14:39–40

Paul summarizes his discussion on spiritual gifts in chapters 12 to 14.

1 Corinthians 14:26–40

Paul provides clear instructions for using spiritual gifts in the church. He stresses the importance of expressing them in an orderly manner. In the early Christian community, church meetings were not led by professional pastors or priests. Instead, everyone shared what God had given them to strengthen the church.

1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40

The church in Corinth focused too much on the gift of speaking in tongues (see 14:1–25, 27; compare the lists in 12:8–10, 28, where Paul lists tongues last). Paul offers advice to correct their understanding of the value and use of spiritual gifts.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Church Leaders Clean, Unclean, and Holy Pure Worship The Gift of Prophecy The Holy Spirit’s Work

Related verses

Colossians 2:5
For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
Titus 1:5
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
1 Corinthians 14:26–33
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Charismata Church Meetings First Letter to the Corinthians Mystery Prophecy

Topics

Administration Being Organized Being Rude Chaos Chores Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Clean House Clutter Discipline of the Church: Decency and Order, the Objects of Etiquette God's Order Keeping Order Management Order Order in the Church Orderliness Organization

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