1 Corinthians 14:40

American Standard Version (1901)

But let all things be done decently and in order.

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  • Col 2:5 : 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
  • Titus 1:5 : 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
  • 1 Cor 14:26-33 : 26 What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speaketh in a tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most three, and [that] in turn; and let one interpret: 28 but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern. 30 But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence. 31 For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted; 32 and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets; 33 for God is not [a God] of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
  • Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

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    37If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of the Lord.

    38But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.

    39Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

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    26What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

    27If any man speaketh in a tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most three, and [that] in turn; and let one interpret:

    28but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.

    29And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.

    30But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep silence.

    31For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;

    32and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;

    33for God is not [a God] of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

    34let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

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    19So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby we may edify one another.

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    12So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

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    14Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

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