King James Version
1 Corinthians 14:40 in the King James Version says “Let all things be done decently and in order.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Let all things be done decently and in order.”
1 Corinthians 14:40 · KJV
But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
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“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“in”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“order”
G5010regular arrangement, i.e., (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
“Let”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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