1st Corinthians Chapter 14 verse 40 Holy Bible
But let all things be done decently and in order.
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Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.
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But let all things be done comelily and with order.
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Let all things be done decently and in order.
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Let all things be done decently and in order.
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let all things be done decently and in order.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 40. - Let all things. The "but" of the original should not be omitted. It is a final caution against the abuse of the permission accorded in the last clause. Decently; that is, "with decorum." Thus Milton uses the term — "... and heldBefore his decent steps a silver wand." In Romans 13:13 and 1 Thessalonians 4:12 it is translated "honestly," i.e. honourably. In order. Time, proportion, regulation, self suppression, are as necessary in worship as in "the music of men's lives."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(40) Let all things be done decently.--The former verse reiterates in a condensed sentence the principles laid down regarding the gifts in the first part of the chapter (1Corinthians 14:1-25). This verse similarly deals with the general principle laid down in the latter part of the chapter regarding the style and order of public worship. The object of all church assemblies is to be the building up of the Body of Christ, which is His Church; and therefore seemliness and ordered regularity are absolutely necessary to this end. Here again, as in so many other instances in this Epistle, while the particular and unique circumstances which called forth the apostolic instructions have for centuries passed away, the writings of St. Paul are of permanent and abiding application, because of the general and eternal principles on which his instructions are based. The strange outbursts of incoherent fanaticism which have occurred from time to time in the after-history of the Church are condemned by the principle with which St. Paul combatted the disorder of the gift of tongues in Corinth; and the practice of the Roman Church, in performing her public services in a tongue not "understanded of the people," is at variance with the principle which in this chapter he reiterates with varied emphasis--that all public utterance of prayer and praise should be such as those present can join in, not only with emotional heart but with clear and understanding intellect.
