1 Corinthians 14:33

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

'for' -The reason behind the instruction found in the previous verses.

'God is not. God of confusion' -'disorder, unruliness, disruption..a state of confusion, conflict and disorder.' (Willis p. 511)

Points to Note:

1. It is the character of God that determines what is proper worship. The worship of the idols in Corinth was characterized by frenzy and disorder..'The Corinthians must therefore cease worship that reflects the pagan deities more than the God whom they have come to know..God is neither characterized by disorder nor the cause of it in the assembly.' (Fee p. 697)

2. Therefore God doesn't cause people to roll on the floor, faint, or lose control in the worship.

'but of peace' -'harmony' (Mof). 'Orderly reverence is. mark of the churches.' (Robertson p. 185)

'As in all the churches of the saints' -these rules that governed the public worship applied to all congregations.

THE ORDERING OF WOMEN: (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)

While Paul is regulating the tongue-speakers and prophets, he sees the need to regulate the conduct of some ladies in Corinth. Apparently, not only was the worship services being disrupted by selfish prophets and tongue-speakers, it had also been disrupted by. certain group of women.