1 Corinthians 14:40

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{ "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.40", "source": "Πάντα εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ τάξιν γινέσθω.", "text": "*Panta* *euschēmonōs* *kai* *kata* *taxin* *ginesthō*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*euschēmonōs*": "adverb - properly/decently", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*taxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement", "*ginesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let be done/happen" }, "variants": { "*Panta*": "all things/everything", "*euschēmonōs*": "properly/decently/in a seemly manner/with propriety", "*taxin*": "order/arrangement/sequence/organization", "*ginesthō*": "let be done/happen/take place/occur" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πάντα εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ τάξιν γινέσθω.

Transliteration

Panta euschēmonōs kai kata taxin ginesthō.

Grammar Details

• *Panta*: nominative, neuter, plural - all things
• *euschēmonōs*: adverb - properly/decently
• *kai*: conjunction - and/also
• *kata*: preposition + accusative - according to
• *taxin*: accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement
• *ginesthō*: present imperative, 3rd singular - let be done/happen

Word Meanings

• *Panta*: all things/everything
• *euschēmonōs*: properly/decently/in a seemly manner/with propriety
• *taxin*: order/arrangement/sequence/organization
• *ginesthō*: let be done/happen/take place/occur

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But let all things be done decently and in order.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And let all thinges be done honestly and in order.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let all thinges be done honestly and in order.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let all things be done honestly, and by order.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let all thynges be done honestlie and in order.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  let all things be done decently and in order.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But let all things be done decently and in order.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But let all things be done decently and in order.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let all things be done in the right and ordered way.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let all things be done decently and in order.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.

Referenced Verses

• Col 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Colossians.2.5", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ καὶ τῇ σαρκὶ ἄπειμι, ἀλλὰ τῷ πνεύματι σὺν ὑμῖν εἰμι, χαίρων καὶ βλέπων ὑμῶν τὴν τάξιν, καὶ τὸ στερέωμα τῆς εἰς Χριστὸν πίστεως ὑμῶν.", "text": "For if also in the *sarki* I *apeimi*, yet in the *pneumati* with you *eimi*, *chairōn* and *blepōn* of you the *taxin*, and the *stereōma* of the into *Christon* *pisteōs* of you.", "grammar": { "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh/body", "*apeimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am absent/away", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*eimi*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I am", "*chairōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - rejoicing", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/observing", "*taxin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - order/arrangement/discipline", "*stereōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - firmness/steadfastness/solidity", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*pisteōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - faith/belief/trust" }, "variants": { "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical presence", "*apeimi*": "am absent/away/distant", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath/inner being", "*chairōn*": "rejoicing/being glad", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/perceiving", "*taxin*": "order/discipline/arrangement", "*stereōma*": "firmness/steadfastness/stability", "*pisteōs*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• Titus 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Titus.1.5", "source": "Τούτου χάριν κατέλιπόν σε ἐν Κρήτῃ, ἵνα τὰ λείποντα ἐπιδιορθώσῃ, καὶ καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους, ὡς ἐγώ σοι διεταξάμην:", "text": "For this *charin katelipon se en Krētē*, that the things *leiponta epidiorthōsē*, and *katastēsēs kata polin presbyterous*, as *egō soi dietaxamēn*:", "grammar": { "*Toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular demonstrative pronoun - of this", "*charin*": "preposition + accusative - for the sake of/because of", "*katelipon*": "aorist, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I left", "*se*": "accusative, 2nd person singular pronoun - you", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*Krētē*": "dative, feminine, singular - Crete", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*ta leiponta*": "accusative, neuter, plural participle - the things lacking", "*epidiorthōsē*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might set in order", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*katastēsēs*": "aorist, active, subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might appoint", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to/in", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*presbyterous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/just as", "*egō*": "nominative, 1st person singular pronoun - I", "*soi*": "dative, 2nd person singular pronoun - to you", "*dietaxamēn*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 1st person singular - I directed/ordered" }, "variants": { "*charin*": "for the sake of/because of/grace", "*katelipon*": "I left/I left behind", "*leiponta*": "lacking/remaining/left unfinished", "*epidiorthōsē*": "set in order/correct/straighten out further", "*katastēsēs*": "appoint/establish/put in charge", "*kata polin*": "in each city/city by city/throughout the cities", "*presbyterous*": "elders/older men/presbyters", "*dietaxamēn*": "directed/ordered/arranged/commanded" } }
• 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.11.34", "source": "Εἴ δέ τις πεινᾷ, ἐν οἴκῳ ἐσθιέτω· ἵνα μὴ εἰς κρίμα συνέρχησθε. Τὰ δὲ λοιπὰ ὡς ἂν ἔλθω διατάξομαι.", "text": "*Ei* *de* *tis* *peina*, in *oikō* *esthietō*; *hina* not into *krima* *synerchēsthe*. The *de* *loipa* as *an* *elthō* *diataxomai*.", "grammar": { "*Ei*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "conjunction - but, and, now", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - anyone, someone", "*peina*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is hungry", "*oikō*": "dative, masculine, singular - at home, in a house", "*esthietō*": "present imperative, 3rd person singular - let him eat", "*hina*": "conjunction - in order that, so that", "*krima*": "accusative, neuter, singular - judgment, condemnation", "*synerchēsthe*": "present subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might come together", "*loipa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - remaining matters, other things", "*an*": "particle - indicating contingency", "*elthō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might come", "*diataxomai*": "future indicative middle, 1st person singular - I will set in order" }, "variants": { "*Ei*": "if, whether", "*de*": "but, and, now (transitional particle)", "*tis*": "anyone, someone, a certain one", "*peina*": "is hungry, hungers", "*oikō*": "house, home, household", "*esthietō*": "let him eat, he must eat", "*hina*": "so that, in order that, that", "*krima*": "judgment, condemnation, sentence", "*synerchēsthe*": "come together, assemble, gather", "*loipa*": "remaining things, other matters, the rest", "*an*": "conditional particle indicating potential or contingent action", "*elthō*": "come, arrive, return", "*diataxomai*": "will set in order, will arrange, will direct" } }
• 1 Cor 14:26-33 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.26", "source": "Τί οὖν ἐστιν, ἀδελφοί; ὅταν συνέρχησθε, ἕκαστος ὑμῶν ψαλμὸν ἔχει, διδαχὴν ἔχει, γλῶσσαν ἔχει, ἀποκάλυψιν ἔχει, ἑρμηνείαν ἔχει. Πάντα πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν γινέσθω.", "text": "*Ti* *oun* *estin*, *adelphoi*? *hotan* *synerchēsthe*, *hekastos* of-*hymōn* *psalmon* *echei*, *didachēn* *echei*, *glōssan* *echei*, *apokalypsin* *echei*, *hermēneian* *echei*. *Panta* *pros* *oikodomēn* *ginesthō*.", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "nominative, neuter, singular - what? [interrogative]", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/accordingly", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever/when", "*synerchēsthe*": "present subjunctive, 2nd plural - you come together", "*hekastos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - each one", "*hymōn*": "genitive, plural - of you [plural]", "*psalmon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - psalm/hymn", "*echei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - has", "*didachēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - teaching/instruction", "*glōssan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tongue/language", "*apokalypsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - revelation", "*hermēneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - interpretation", "*Panta*": "nominative, neuter, plural - all things", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - for/toward", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - edification/building up", "*ginesthō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let it be/happen/done" }, "variants": { "*Ti*": "what?/what thing?", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/siblings [members of the Christian community]", "*synerchēsthe*": "come together/assemble/gather", "*hekastos*": "each one/every one/each person", "*psalmon*": "psalm/hymn/song/sacred song", "*didachēn*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine", "*glōssan*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]", "*apokalypsin*": "revelation/disclosure/unveiling", "*hermēneian*": "interpretation/translation/explanation", "*oikodomēn*": "edification/building up/strengthening/improvement", "*ginesthō*": "let be/happen/be done/take place" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.27", "source": "Εἴτε γλώσσῃ τις λαλεῖ, κατὰ δύο, ἢ τὸ πλεῖστον τρεῖς, καὶ ἀνὰ μέρος· καὶ εἷς διερμηνευέτω.", "text": "*Eite* *glōssē* *tis* *lalei*, *kata* *dyo*, *ē* the *pleiston* *treis*, *kai* *ana* *meros*; *kai* *heis* *diermēneuetō*.", "grammar": { "*Eite*": "conjunction - if/whether", "*glōssē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with/in tongue/language", "*tis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - anyone/someone", "*lalei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - speaks", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - by/according to", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*pleiston*": "accusative, neuter, singular, superlative - at most", "*treis*": "numeral - three", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*ana*": "preposition + accusative - by/in", "*meros*": "accusative, neuter, singular - turn/part", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*heis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - one", "*diermēneuetō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him interpret" }, "variants": { "*Eite*": "if/whether/in case", "*glōssē*": "tongue/language [possibly supernatural language]", "*lalei*": "speaks/talks/utters", "*kata dyo*": "by two/two at a time/in groups of two", "*pleiston*": "at most/maximum/greatest amount", "*ana meros*": "in turn/one by one/in sequence [idiom]", "*diermēneuetō*": "let him interpret/translate/explain" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.28", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ᾖ διερμηνευτής, σιγάτω ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἑαυτῷ δὲ λαλείτω, καὶ τῷ Θεῷ.", "text": "*Ean* *de* *mē* *ē* *diermēneutēs*, *sigatō* in *ekklēsia*; *heautō* *de* *laleitō*, *kai* to-the *Theō*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [contrast]", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*ē*": "present subjunctive, 3rd singular - there might be", "*diermēneutēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - interpreter", "*sigatō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him keep silent", "*ekklēsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in church/assembly", "*heautō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to himself", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*laleitō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him speak", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God" }, "variants": { "*diermēneutēs*": "interpreter/translator/one who explains", "*sigatō*": "let him keep silent/be quiet/remain silent", "*ekklēsia*": "church/assembly/congregation/gathering", "*laleitō*": "let him speak/talk/utter", "*Theō*": "God/deity" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.29", "source": "Προφῆται δὲ δύο ἢ τρεῖς λαλείτωσαν, καὶ οἱ ἄλλοι διακρινέτωσαν.", "text": "*Prophētai* *de* *dyo* *ē* *treis* *laleitōsan*, *kai* the *alloi* *diakrinetōsan*.", "grammar": { "*Prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*dyo*": "numeral - two", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*treis*": "numeral - three", "*laleitōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd plural - let them speak", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*alloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - others", "*diakrinetōsan*": "present imperative, 3rd plural - let them evaluate/judge" }, "variants": { "*Prophētai*": "prophets/those who prophesy/inspired speakers", "*laleitōsan*": "let them speak/talk/utter", "*diakrinetōsan*": "let them evaluate/judge/discern/weigh carefully" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.30", "source": "Ἐὰν δὲ ἄλλῳ ἀποκαλυφθῇ καθημένῳ, ὁ πρῶτος σιγάτω.", "text": "*Ean* *de* to-*allō* *apokalyphthē* *kathēmenō*, the *prōtos* *sigatō*.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now [adds thought]", "*allō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to another", "*apokalyphthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be revealed", "*kathēmenō*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, singular - to one sitting", "*prōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - first", "*sigatō*": "present imperative, 3rd singular - let him keep silent" }, "variants": { "*allō*": "another/other person", "*apokalyphthē*": "might be revealed/disclosed/made known", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated [one who is sitting]", "*prōtos*": "first/former/earlier one [the one who was speaking]", "*sigatō*": "let him keep silent/be quiet/stop speaking" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.31", "source": "Δύνασθε γὰρ καθʼ ἕνα πάντες προφητεύειν, ἵνα πάντες μανθάνωσιν, καὶ πάντες παρακαλῶνται.", "text": "*Dynasthe* *gar* *kath'* *hena* *pantes* *prophēteuein*, *hina* *pantes* *manthanōsin*, *kai* *pantes* *parakalōntai*.", "grammar": { "*Dynasthe*": "present indicative, 2nd plural - you are able/can", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*kath'*": "preposition + accusative - according to/by", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*prophēteuein*": "present infinitive - to prophesy", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that [purpose]", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*manthanōsin*": "present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might learn", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*pantes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - all", "*parakalōntai*": "present passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be encouraged" }, "variants": { "*Dynasthe*": "you are able/you can/you have power", "*kath' hena*": "one by one/in sequence/individually [idiom]", "*prophēteuein*": "to prophesy/to speak God's message/to speak under divine inspiration", "*manthanōsin*": "might learn/be instructed/understand", "*parakalōntai*": "might be encouraged/comforted/exhorted/strengthened" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.32", "source": "Καὶ πνεύματα προφητῶν προφήταις ὑποτάσσεται.", "text": "*Kai* *pneumata* of-*prophētōn* to-*prophētais* *hypotassetai*.", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - spirits", "*prophētōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of prophets", "*prophētais*": "dative, masculine, plural - to prophets", "*hypotassetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is subject/submits" }, "variants": { "*pneumata*": "spirits/inspiration/spiritual gifts", "*prophētōn*": "of prophets/of those who prophesy", "*prophētais*": "to prophets/to those who prophesy", "*hypotassetai*": "is subject/submits/is under control/is in subjection" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.14.33", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεὸς, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης, ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "Not *gar* *estin* of-*akatastasias* the *Theos*, *alla* of-*eirēnēs*, *hōs* in *pasais* the *ekklēsiais* of-the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*akatastasias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of disorder/confusion", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*alla*": "strong adversative conjunction - but/rather/on the contrary", "*eirēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of peace", "*hōs*": "adverb - as/just as", "*pasais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in all", "*ekklēsiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in churches/assemblies", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones" }, "variants": { "*akatastasias*": "disorder/confusion/disturbance/tumult", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*eirēnēs*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*ekklēsiais*": "churches/assemblies/congregations/gatherings", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/those set apart" } }
• Rom 13:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Romans.13.13", "source": "Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ· Εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ.", "text": "As in *hēmera*; *Euschēmonōs peripatēsōmen*, not in *kōmois* and *methais*, not in *koitais* and *aselgeiais*, not in *eridi* and *zēlō*.", "grammar": { "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*Euschēmonōs*": "adverb - properly/decently", "*peripatēsōmen*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st plural - let us walk", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - revelries/carousing", "*methais*": "dative, feminine, plural - drunkenness", "*koitais*": "dative, feminine, plural - beds/sexual immorality", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sensuality/debauchery", "*eridi*": "dative, feminine, singular - strife/quarreling", "*zēlō*": "dative, masculine, singular - jealousy/envy" }, "variants": { "*hēmera*": "day/daylight", "*Euschēmonōs*": "properly/decently/becomingly", "*peripatēsōmen*": "let us walk/conduct ourselves", "*kōmois*": "revelries/carousing/orgies", "*methais*": "drunkenness/intoxication", "*koitais*": "sexual immorality/illicit sexual activities/beds", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness", "*eridi*": "strife/quarreling/contention", "*zēlō*": "jealousy/envy/rivalry" } }