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for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,
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God's Character Dictates Order
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse reveals a core aspect of God's character: He is a God of peace and order, not of confusion or tumult. Therefore, Christian worship and community life are meant to reflect this divine nature. As Albert Barnes notes, where there is disorder, there is little religion, because God's presence promotes peace.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God is not the author of confusion. In the margin: Tumult, or unquietness. His religion cannot tend to produce disorder.…
Not of confusion (ου--καταστασιας). God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. We need this reminder today.
As in …
19th Century
Anglican
For God is not the author of confusion.—Better, For God is the God, not of confusion, but of peace. The Church i…
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(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…
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For God is not the author of confusion Or disorder, or "tumult", as the Syriac renders it; wherefore he does not ins…
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Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this aim: Let all be done to edifying. As for speaking in an unknown tongue, if someo…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
