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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 14:33
18th Century
Theologian
God is not the author of confusion. In the margin: Tumult, or unquietness. His religion cannot tend to produce disorder.…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 14:33
Not of confusion (ου--καταστασιας). God is not a God of disorder, but of peace. We need this reminder today.
As in …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 14:33
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 14:29–36
(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
On 1 Corinthians 14:33
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 1 Corinthians 14:33
17th Century
Pastor
For God is not the author of confusion
Or disorder, or "tumult", as the Syriac renders it; wherefore he does not ins…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 14:26–33
17th Century
Minister
Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this aim: Let all be done to edifying. As for speaking in an unknown tongue, if someo…