Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
1 Corinthians 14:40
Decently] i. e. in a becoming and proper way.
The principles St. Paul keeps steadily in view are, (1) Public worship must be edifying to all; (2) it must be conducted in good order.
Decently] i. e. in a becoming and proper way.
The principles St. Paul keeps steadily in view are, (1) Public worship must be edifying to all; (2) it must be conducted in good order.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:40 gine,sqw) {B} See the comment on verses 34-35....
Verse 1 Corinthians 14:40. _LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY_] ευσξημονως. In their _proper forms_; with becoming reverence; according to their dignity and importance, Every thing in the Church of God...
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN ORDER - Let all things be done in an “appropriate” and “becoming” manner; “decorously,” as becomes the worship of God. Let all be done in “order, regularly;” wit...
4. PROPHECY AND SPEAKING WITH A TONGUE. CHAPTER 14 _ 1. Prophecy the better gift. (1 Corinthians 14:1 .)_ 2. Intelligibility demanded. (1 Corinthians 14:14 .) 3. Practical instructions for the publ...
Paul now lays down the rules. At present at their assemblies all are eager to speak in one way or another. But the edification of the Church is to be the governing principle. Two may speak in tongues,...
Let women keep silent in the congregation, for it is not permitted to them to speak, but let them be in subjection even as the law says. If they wish to learn about anything, let them question their h...
THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WORSHIP (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)...
DECENTLY. Greek. _euschemonos._ Elsewhere (Romans 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:12) translated honestly. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:35;...
_Let all things be done decently and in order_ Rather, - ONLY LET," &c. For _decently_see Romans 13:13, where the same word is translated _honestly_. Also 1 Thessalonians 4:12, and ch. 1 C
Regulations to insure decency and order 26. _hath a psalm_ The Apostle here reproves another fault. Not only are the Corinthians ambitious rather of the gifts which attract attention, than of those wh...
REGULATIONS TO INSURE DECENCY AND ORDER...
ΔΈ. So אABDEFG, Vetus Lat. Peshito, Vulg. Rec. om. 40. ΠΆΝΤΑ ΔῈ ΕΥ̓ΣΧΗΜΌΝΩΣ ΚΑῚ ΚΑΤᾺ ΤΆΞΙΝ. ‘ONLY LET,’ &c. For εὐσχημόνως, see notes on 1 Corinthians 7:35-36. For κατὰ τάξιν, cf. 1 Corinthians 14:33....
_THE PROPER USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS -- 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40:_ Paul wanted it understood that when the church met for worship that everything that was done must be done for the good of all that were p...
ΕΎΣΧΗΜΌΝΩΣ (G2156) _adv._ достойно, соответствующим образом (TLNT). ΤΆΞΙΣ (G5010) порядок; С _предл._ "согласно порядку" (TLNT, 2:10). Иосиф Флавий использует это слово с отр., говоря, что римская ар...
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY— "Especially remember this great comprehensive rule, to be applied to a thousand varieties which may arise, _Let all things be done decently, and according to order;_ l...
APPLEBURY'S COMMENTS _Rules For Using Spiritual Gifts_ (20-40) _Text_ 1 Corinthians 14:20-40. Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men. 21 In the law it is wr...
BUTLER'S COMMENTS SECTION 3 Perfecting With Decorum and Decency (1 Corinthians 14:26-40) 26 What then, brethren? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an...
Let all things be done decently and in order. LET ... 'Aleph (') A B Delta G f g, Vulgate, read 'But let,' etc., connected with , 'But (while desiring prophecy, and not forbidding tongues) let all...
24 Predicting, or foretelling, is not necessarily involved in the gift of prophecy. The prophet, in Scripture, is the mouthpiece or spokesman of God. He may speak of the past, the present, or the futu...
SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 14 *PROPHECY AND TONGUES 14:1-40 1. THE EFFECT OF *PROPHECY 14:1-5 V1 Follow the way of love. You should be eager to have the gifts of th...
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 (1 Corinthians 14:1). This verse si...
CHAPTER 20 SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND PUBLIC WORSHIP Is the first twenty-five verses of this chapter Paul gives his estimate of the comparative value of the two chief spiritual gifts: speaking with tongues...
1 Corinthians 14:39-40 restate the advice of 1 Corinthians 14:1 in the light of the subsequent discussion, moderating the Church's zeal for demonstrative charisms by insisting on the seemliness and go...
§ 49. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS ON CHURCH ORDER. In 1 Corinthians 14:34 ff. P. returns to the matter which he first touched upon in reproving the disorderly Church life at Cor [2180], _viz_., the irregular b...
ORDER OF CHURCH SERVICES 1 Corinthians 14:26 Again the Apostle sums up his directions in two simple rules: 1. _Let all things be done unto edifying;_ that is, to building up individual character, and...
The apostle now submitted certain gifts to the test of love. Prophesying is desirable because it edifies others. Then as to Tongues. It was a gift that enabled men to speak to God, perhaps in prayer,...
Paul's Appeal To God's Order The brethren at Corinth were acting as if God's word was revealed only to them and they could tell everyone else how to act. Actually, Paul had brought them the word. Thos...
“Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak in tongues. 40. But let all things be done decently and in order.” We have already seen again and again in this Epistle that after a se...
REFLECTIONS Passing by many very useful observations, which in relation to Church government, might he taken from this Chapter; I shall only request the Reader, to make one general improvement from th...
(23) If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? (24) But...
As usual, the introductory words (1 Corinthians 1:1-3) of the epistle give us no little intimation of that which is to follow. The apostle speaks of himself as such "called [to be] an apostle of Jesus...
40._All things decently and in order _Here we have a more general conclusion, which does not merely include, in short compass, the entire case, but also the different parts. Nay farther, it is a rule...
Two Verses in this Chapter 14 demand a little attention (1 Corinthians 14:1-2 the 3rd and the 6th (1 Corinthians 14:3; 1 Corinthians 14:6). Verse 3 ...
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN ORDER. Which may refer not only to what is said in this chapter, but in the foregoing part of the epistle; go not to law before the unbelievers; let not a believ...
Let all things be done decently and in order. Ver. 40. _Let all things, &c._] A general rule of great moment. In things both real and ritual decency and order must be observed in Church meetings. For...
_Wherefore, brethren_ To conclude this long discourse, and sum up the whole in a few words; _covet to prophesy_ To discourse about divine things in a way that will edify others; _and_ yet _forbid not_...
LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN ORDER. Both Greek and Roman as well as Jewish custom forbade the public appearance of women, especially their participation in public speaking. It seems that the...
Final regulations:...
Chapter 12 has shown the placing of every gift in its own place in the body by the Spirit of God. Chapter 13 insists on love as the pervading influence for unity and peace in the functioning of the bo...
34-40 When the apostle exhorts Christian women to seek information on religious subjects from their husbands at home, it shows that believing families ought to assemble for promoting spiritual knowle...
He forbade them not to speak with tongues, provided they did it decently and orderly, as all other things ought to be done in so grave an assembly as that of the church, and so grave an action as the...
But let all things be done decently and in order. [Paul concludes with a recapitulation. The higher gift is to be sought and the lower gift is not to be prohibited. But as a caution against the abuse...
The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity For it is required of the man of God, that in all his words and works he be perfect, and that in his life he be adorned with all exemplary and well-o...
1 Corinthians 14:40 Let G1096 things G3956 done G1096 (G5737) decently G2156 and G2532 in G2596 order G50
'Wherefore, my brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. But let all things be done decently and in order.' So he now summarises the position to them as his 'bro...
THE USE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE GATHERINGS OF GOD'S PEOPLE (14:1-40). Having raised us up to heaven Paul now brings us abruptly back to earth as he continues to advise on the use of spiritual gifts....
1 Corinthians 14:40. BUT (whatever ye do in particular cases) LET ALL THINGS BE DONE DECENTLY AND IN GOOD ORDER alike as to time, manner, and measure. _Note._ This chapter discloses a state of things...
DECENTLY AND IN ORDER (ευσχημονως κα κατα ταξιν). That is surely a good rule for all matters of church life and worship. It applies also to the function of women in church service....
CONTENTS: Prophecy and speaking in tongues. The order of the ministry of this gift in the church. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Paul. CONCLUSION: That is the best and most eligible gift which best an...
What is the subject of this chapter? Does it refer to the constant manner in which worship was conducted in the primitive churches; or does it refer to the manner in which men possessed of secondary g...
IN A PROPER AND ORDERLY WAY. "These who have spiritual gifts must not fight and quarrel and try to outdo each other; and the women prophets must not judge the speakers or interrupt the worship with qu...
CHAPTER XIV SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER i. He puts prophecy before the gift of tongues, because (_a_) it is of great use in edifying others, and tongues are not, unless some one interpret; (_b_) because...
_Let all things be done decently and in order._ Like S. Ignatius (_Ep._ _ad. Philipp. et Tars_.), S. Paul had a great care for good order in the Church, especially in things indifferent, both because...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ 1 Corinthians 14:1. FOLLOW AFTER.—Taking up the thought of a “way,” 1 Corinthians 12:31; as this whole verse resumes the theme of 12, after the digression or episode of 13 “_Pursue_”...
EXPOSITION 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 _The_ _gift of preaching superior to the gift_ _tongues_. 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1 FOLLOW AFTER CHARITY; literally, _chase; pursue. _The word is one of whi
So Paul exhorts, Follow after love and desire spiritual (1 Corinthians 14:1), But rather, that you may prophecy. We were told to covet earnestly the best gifts. Now, again, he is saying the same thi...
1 Corinthians 11:34; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Colossians 2:5; Romans 13:13;...
TALKING IN TONGUES 1 Corinthians 14:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The need for spiritual guidance in the matter of tongues. The church of today is beset by a group of people who very dogmatically assert t...
Decently — By every individual. In order — By the whole church....