1 Corinthians 14:40

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.”

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BSBPD

“But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But let all things be done decently and in order.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 14:40 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 7:11And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”
  2. Romans 13:13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
  4. 1 Corinthians 14:26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.
  5. Colossians 2:5For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.
  6. Titus 1:5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

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