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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Not of confusion (ου--καταστασιας). God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. We need this reminder today.

As in …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

God is not the author of confusion. In the margin: Tumult, or unquietness. His religion cannot tend to produce disorder.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For God is not the author of confusion.—Better, For God is the God, not of confusion, but of peace. The Church i…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(29–33a) As for regulating prophesying in church, only a limited number—not over three—should speak, lest so much be said as to cause confusion. Th…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For God is not of confusion. We must understand the word "Author," or some similar term. Here we have a most valuable statement, by which …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For God is not the author of confusion
Or disorder, or "tumult", as the Syriac renders it; wherefore he does not ins…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this aim: Let all be done to edifying. As for speaking in an unknown tongue, if someo…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here the Apostle instructs them on how to behave regarding the use of the gift of tongues, and he does two things: first, he shows how they should …

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