1 Corinthians 14:40
But let all things be done decently, and according to order.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Omnia autem honeste, et secundum ordinem fiant.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- πάντα δὲ εὐσχημόνως καὶ κατὰ τάξιν γινέσθω.
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XXXVII
Ver. 40 . “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Again giving a blow to them who chose to behave themselves unseemly without cause, and to incur the imputation of madness; and who keep not their proper rank. For nothing doth so build up as good order, as peace, as love; even as their contraries tend to pull down. And not only in things spiritual, but also in all others one may observe this. Thus whether it be in a dance, or a ship, or in a chariot, or a camp, if thou shouldest confound the order, and casting the greater out of their proper place, shouldest bring in the lesser into their rank, thou destroyest all, and thus things are turned upside down. …
St Ambrose On the Duties of the Clergy, Chapter XLV. On what is noble and virtuous, and what the difference between them is, as stated both in the profane and sacred writers
230. In our writings this is put somewhat more plainly. For David says: “The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with splendour.” And the Apostle says: “Walk honestly as in the day.” The Greek text has ευσχημόνως, and this really means: with good clothing, with a good appearance. When God made the first man, He created him with a good figure, with limbs well set, and gave him a very noble appearance. He had not given him remission of sins. But afterwards He, Who came in the form of a servant, and in the likeness of man, renewed him with His Spirit, and poured His grace into his heart, and put on Himself the splendour of the redemption of the human race. …