1 Corinthians 14:40

“Let all things be done decently and in order.”

"Let all things be done decently and in order." - 1 Corinthians 14:40
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What does 1 Corinthians 14:40 mean?

1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV) states, "Let all things be done decently and in order." This verse is found in the New Testament, in the context of the Apostle Paul providing guidance to the Corinthian church on the orderly and appropriate conduct of their worship services. At its…

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Divine Order: Embracing the Beauty of God's Arrangement

As we navigate the intricate tapestry of life, filled with its myriad challenges and disheveled moments, we often long for a sense of order and purpose. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, provides us with a simple yet profound directive: "Let all things be done…

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A Prayer for Divine Order and Decency

O Sovereign Lord, our Creator, and Eternal King, we come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your divine wisdom and guidance as we reflect on Your word from 1 Corinthians 14:40: "Let all things be done decently and in order." We acknowledge, Lord, that You are a God of…

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1 Corinthians 7:40 - "But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God."
1 Corinthians 14:14 - "For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful."
1 Corinthians 12:14 - "For the body is not one member, but many."
1 Corinthians 14:32 - "And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets."
1 Corinthians 16:14 - "Let all your things be done with charity."
1 Corinthians 1:14 - "I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;"
1 Corinthians 14:38 - "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant."
1 Corinthians 14:1 - "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."
1 Corinthians 14:17 - "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified."
1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."
1 Corinthians 10:14 - "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry."
1 Corinthians 14:39 - "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."
1 Corinthians 14:3 - "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort."
1 Corinthians 14:29 - "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."
1 Corinthians 14:8 - "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"
1 Corinthians 14:20 - "Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men."
1 Corinthians 15:14 - "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain."
1 Corinthians 14:4 - "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church."