For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
Parallel translations
- WEB for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
- KJV For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
- NKJV For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
- NASB for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
- NLT For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.
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Quick answer
God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. Orderly worship reflects God's own character.
Overview
Paul grounds his regulations in the nature of God Himself, who is a God of peace, not disorder. Worship marked by chaos misrepresents the One being worshiped. The appeal to all the churches shows this is no local rule but a universal pattern fitting the God revealed in the gospel of peace through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Jas 3:17–18But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- 1 Cor 14:40But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
- 2 Th 3:16Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
- Gal 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 Cor 11:16If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
- Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
- 1 Cor 7:17Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.
- Rom 15:33The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
- 1 Cor 7:15But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
- Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- 1 Cor 4:17That is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus, which is exactly what I teach everywhere in every church.
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
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