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1 Corinthians 14:40

Let all things be done decently and in order.

KJV

πάντα δὲ εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ τάξιν γινέσθω.

Greek NT

Omnia autem honeste, et secundum ordinem fiant.

Vulgate

But let all things be done decently and in order.

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εὐσχημόνως
euschemonos
adverb · 3×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
τάξις
taxis
noun · 9×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

trivial
SBLGNT: δὲ | WH/Treg/NIV: δὲ
  • δὲ — SBLGNT
  • δὲ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

We also believe that although it is useful and good for those who govern the churches to establish and set up a certain order among themselves for maintaining the body of the church, they ought always to guard against deviating from what Christ, our only Master, has ordained for us. Therefore we reject all human innovations and all laws imposed on us, in our worship of God, whi…
Although it is lawful for any man privately at home to read the Holy Scriptures and to instruct his family in the true religion, yet in order that the Word of God may be duly taught to the people, and supplications and prayers be publicly made, also that the sacraments may be duly administered, and that collections may be made for the poor and for defraying all necessary charge…
Unto the churches belonging to Christ there are requisite rites and ceremonies; yet a moderation is to be used therein, lest any should think that divine worship consists in them. If in the churches there are ceremonies which serve propriety and order, such are not hereby abolished. But we exhort men to be watchful lest among the godly ceremonies of the Church superstition cree…
Apostolic churches were truly gathered and instructed by the apostles; yet when we compare them one with another, we find that the one differed from the other in rites and ceremonies, though in doctrine and faith they were united. We hold, therefore, that we are not bound by the traditions and ceremonies of other churches, and that in things indifferent every church has liberty…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 15:13 — For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
  • 1Chr 24:19 — These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
  • 1Cor 11:34 — And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
  • 1Cor 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
  • 1Cor 14:26 — How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
  • 1Cor 14:33 — For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
  • Col 2:5 — For though I be 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.
  • Col 2:5 — For though I be 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.
  • Judg 6:26 — And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.
  • Luke 9:14 — For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
  • Mark 6:39 — And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
  • Num 2:2 — Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father’s house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch.
  • Rom 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
  • Titus 1:5 — For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
  • Titus 1:5 — For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: