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Verse 33. _FOR GOD IS NOT_ THE AUTHOR _OF CONFUSION_] Let not the
persons who act in the congregation in this disorderly manner, say,
that they are under the influence of God; for he is not the autho...
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GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION - Margin, “Tumult,” or
“unquietness.” His religion cannot tend to produce disorder. He is
the God of peace; and his religion will tend to promote order. It is
calm,...
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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...
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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,...
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THE FALSE AND THE TRUE WORSHIP (1 Corinthians 14:1-19)...
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What then emerges from all this, brothers? Whenever you meet together,
let each have his psalm, let each have his teaching, let each have his
message direct from God, let each have his tongue, let eac...
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CONFUSION. commotion. Greek. _akatastasia_. See Luke 21:9.
SAINTS. Greek. _hagios._ See Acts 9:13....
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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...
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_for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace_ Confusion;
literally, UNSETTLEMENT. Cf. St James 3:16. Also St Luke 21:9, where
the word is rendered _commotion_. As in the natural, so in the mo...
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REGULATIONS TO INSURE DECENCY AND ORDER...
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ΟΥ̓ ΓΆΡ ἘΣΤΙΝ�. Literally, FOR GOD IS NOT (a God) OF
UNSETTLEMENT. Cf. James 3:16. Also Luke 21:9, where
ἀκαταστασία is rendered _commotion_. As in the natural, so
in the moral and spiritual world, Go...
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_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...
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ΑΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΊΑ (G181) беспорядок, смущение,
смута. Это может относиться к
беспорядкам в собрании (Barrett) или к
беспорядку, когда Дух не находился в
гармонии (Conzelmann). Здесь, описательный
_gen._ ΏΣ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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14:33 disorder (b-8) Or 'he is not the God of disorder.' saints.
(c-19) Some connect this last phrase with what follows. The repetition
of 'assemblies' might seem harsh in that case. But ver. 36 would...
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_(e) Spiritual Gifts
(iii) The Gift of Tongues subordinate to Prophecy_
The Apostle in this chapter deals with the abuse of the gift of
tongues which characterised the Corinthians, and declares that i...
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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...
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FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION. — Better, _For God is the
God, not of confusion, but of peace._ The Church is the Church of God,
and should bear on it the moral image of its King: there should...
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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...
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The apophthegm of 1 Corinthians 14:32 exemplifies the universal
principle of order in God's works; _cf._ the deduction drawn in 1
Corinthians 11:3. God's gift of the Spirit submits itself to the
recei...
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§ 48. SELF-CONTROL IN RELIGIOUS EXERCISES. The enquiry of the Cor
[2142] as to whether Tongues or Prophecy is the charism more to be
coveted is now disposed of. P. supplements his answer by giving in...
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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...
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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,...
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Orderly Worship
It seems there was a large group of Christians desiring to participate
in the worship. There were apparently several who possessed each of
the gifts. Paul knew it was the Lord's will t...
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VERS. 31-33A. “For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may
learn, and all may be comforted. 32. And the spirits of the prophets
are subject to the prophets. 33a. For God is not a God of confusion...
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(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...
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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...
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33._For God is not of confusion. _(873) We must understand the word
Author, or some term of that kind. (874) Here we have a most valuable
statement, by which we are taught, that we do not serve God un...
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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 ...
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FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION,.... Or disorder, or "tumult",
as the Syriac renders it; wherefore he does not inspire and excite his
prophets to deliver themselves in a disorderly and tumultuo...
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For God is not _the author_ of confusion, but of peace, as in all
churches of the saints.
Ver. 33. _Not the author of confusion_] _Nec author, nec fautor._
Unquiet spirits are of the devil, who keeps...
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_Let the prophets speak_ In succession; _two or three_ And not more,
at one meeting; _and let the others judge_ And compare one doctrine
with another for the further improvement of all. Or, the sense...
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GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION; the Holy Spirit, by his
inspiration, does not lead to it, nor does he approve it. All under
his influence can and ought to avoid it.
OF PEACE; order, harmony, and...
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The practical application of these truths in public worship:...
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FOR GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION, BUT OF PEACE, AS IN ALL
CHURCHES OF THE SAINTS.
The apostle here gives instructions about the arrangements of
services, in order that his purpose of edification...
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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...
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CONFUSION:
_ Gr._ tumult, or unquietness...
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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' -'disorde...
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26-33 Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view;
Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue,
if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous...
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Here he showeth the principle upon which he said, that _the spirits of
the prophets are subject to the prophets:_ what any prophets speak is
not so certain, or at least not more certain, than this, th...
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for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. [Since those who
spoke with tongues were not understood, they could all speak at once
without any loss. Thus confusion was fostered and encouraged, and...
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Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII
Nor may a presbyter perform ordination; for it is not agreeable to
holiness to have this order perverted. For "God is not the God of
confusion,"[211]...
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1 Corinthians 14:33 For G1063 God G2316 is G2076 (G5748) not G3756
confusion G181 but G235 peace G1515
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'For God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the
churches of the saints.'
This confirms our view of 1 Corinthians 14:30. It is difficult to
think of anything more confusing (or unhelpfu...
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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....
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1 Corinthians 14:33. FOR GOD IS NOT _A GOD _ OF CONFUSION, BUT OF
PEACE such as His organs therefore ought to be, AS IN ALL THE CHURCHES
OF THE SAINTS and so surely in yours. [1]
[1] The last clause o...
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NOT OF CONFUSION
(ου--καταστασιας). God is not a God of disorder, but of
peace. We need this reminder today.AS IN ALL THE CHURCHES OF THE
SAINTS
(ως εν πασαις ταις εκκλησιαις των
αγιων). Orderly...
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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...
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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...
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BECAUSE GOD. _Disorder is_ contrary to God. Rather than being
_unruly,_ one who speaks God's message must be peaceful....
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1 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 1 CORINTHIANS 14:33 AS IN ALL THE CHURCHES OF
THE SAINTS is connected to v. 1 Corinthians 14:34....
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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...
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_For God is not the author of confusion._ He does not compel these or
those to prophesy at the same time, to make a noise and disturb each
other, and so cause such a confusion as is commonly found in...
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_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_”...
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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
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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...
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1 Corinthians 11:16; 1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Corinthians 7:15; 1
Corinthians 7:17;...
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Confusion [α κ α τ α σ τ α σ ι α ς]. See on commotions,
Luke 21:9; and unruly, James 3:8. Compare 2 Corinthians 6:5.
As in all the churches of the saints. Many connect these words with
let the women,...
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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...