1 COR 14:33 Parallel Verse View

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ULT For God is not of confusion, but of peace.
¶  As in all the churches of the saints,

UST That is true because what is peaceful and orderly, not what is disorderly, characterizes God.
¶  I want you to act like all the other people whom God has set apart for himself act when they gather together to worship God.

BSB For [God] is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.[fn]

14:33 Or of peace. As in all the churches of the saints: Thus, some translators begin the new paragraph after peace.

BLB For He is not the God of disorder, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

AICNT for God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints.

OEB for God is not a God of disorder, but of peace.) This custom prevails in all the churches of Christ’s people.

WEBBE for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

WMBB for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the holy ones.

NET for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace.
¶ As in all the churches of the saints,

LSV for God is not [a God] of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the holy ones.

FBV for God is not a God of disorder but of peace and quiet.[fn] This is the way it should be in all the churches of God's people.

14:33 This statement is to deal with the situation where people are claiming special revelation/inspiration and therefore wanting precedence—with the obvious arguments that would result.

TCNT For God is not a God of disorder but of peace; this is true in all the churches of the saints.

T4T Remember that God does not desire that things be done in a disorderly way during your worship services. Instead, he desires that everything be done in an orderly way.
¶ Just like it happens in all the other congregations of believers,

LEB For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.As in all the churches of the saints,

BBE For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.

Moff for God is a God not of disorder but of harmony.
¶ If anyone considers himself a prophet or gifted with the Spirit, let him understand that what I write to you is a command of the Lord.

Wymth For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace, as He is in all the Churches of His people.

ASV for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.
¶ As in all the churches of the saints,

DRA For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints.

YLT for God is not [a God] of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

Drby For [fn]God is not [a [fn]God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.

14.33 Elohim

RV for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.

SLT For God is not of unsteadiness, but of peace, as in all the churches of the holy ones.

Wbstr For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

KJB-1769 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

KJB-1611 For God is not the authour of [fn]confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the Saints.

14:33 Gr. tumult, or vnquietnesse.

Bshps For God is not the aucthour of confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the saintes.
(For God is not the aucthour of confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the saints.)

Gnva For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all ye Churches of the Saints.
(For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all ye/you_all Churches of the Saints. )

Cvdl For God is not a God off discension, but off peace, like as in all congregacions off the sayntes.
(For God is not a God off discension, but off peace, like as in all congregations off the saints.)

TNT For God is not causer of stryfe: but of peace as he is in all other congregacions of the saynctes.
(For God is not causer of strife: but of peace as he is in all other congregations of the saynctes. )

Wycl for whi God is not of discencioun, but of pees; as in alle chirchis of hooli men `Y teche.
(for why God is not of discencioun, but of peace; as in all churches of holy men I teche.)

Luth Denn GOtt ist, nicht ein GOtt der Unordnung, sondern des Friedens wie in allen Gemeinden der Heiligen.
(Because God is, not a God the/of_the Unordnung, rather the peaces as/like in all/everyone communities the/of_the saints/holy_ones.)

ClVg Non enim est dissensionis Deus, sed pacis: sicut et in omnibus ecclesiis sanctorum doceo.[fn]
(Not/No because it_is dissensionis God, but of_peace: like and in/into/on to_all assemblies/churches holy_place teacho. )

14.33 Non enim est dissensionis Deus. Esset autem Deus dissensionis si eos quos replet, simul loqui compelleret. Sicut in omnibus, etc. Mulieres taceant, sicut ego doceo in omnibus ecclesiis.

14.33 Not/No because it_is dissensionis God. Esset however God dissensionis when/but_if them which replet, at_the_same_time to_speak compelleret. Like in/into/on to_all, etc. Womans be_silentant, like I teacho in/into/on to_all assemblies/churches.

UGNT οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεὸς, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης.
¶  ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων,
(ou gar estin akatastasias ho Theos, alla eiraʸnaʸs.
¶  hōs en pasais tais ekklaʸsiais tōn hagiōn,)

SBL-GNT οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ θεὸς ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης), ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων.
(ou gar estin akatastasias ho theos alla eiraʸnaʸs), hōs en pasais tais ekklaʸsiais tōn hagiōn.)

RP-GNT Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ θεός, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης, ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων.
(Ou gar estin akatastasias ho theos, alla eiraʸnaʸs, hōs en pasais tais ekklaʸsiais tōn hagiōn.)

TC-GNT Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεός, [fn]ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης, ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων.
(Ou gar estin akatastasias ho Theos, alla eiraʸnaʸs, hōs en pasais tais ekklaʸsiais tōn hagiōn. )

14:33 αλλα ¦ αλλ NA²⁸ PCK TR

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 14:1–40 Believers should worship God in an orderly way

In this section Paul instructed the Corinthian believers about how they should worship God together. First, he compared prophecy and tongues. He stressed the value of prophecy for building up the church. Then he said they should conduct their worship services in an orderly and harmonious way. They were not to speak all at once. People who spoke in tongues should have someone to interpret, and women were to remain silent in the assembly.

Here are some other possible section headings:

Good order in worship

The spiritual gifts of prophecy and tongues

Use spiritual gifts to help the church grow

Paragraph 14:29–33a

In this paragraph Paul wrote about the right use of the gift of prophecy in the worship services of the church.

14:33a

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—

For God delights in peace. He does not delight in disorder.
For God does not want us to have chaos in our worship. He wants us to have peace.

For: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as For introduces the reason for Paul’s statement in 14:32. Here is another way to translate this:

because (GNT)

God is not a God of disorder, but of peace: The clause God is not a God of disorder, but of peace indicates that God is characterized by peace and not by disorder. Because of this, he wants us to worship in an orderly and peaceful way. In some languages it may be natural to mention the positive first:

God is a God of peace, not of disorder.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

God loves good order and peace/harmony. He does not love bad order

God wants us to do things in an orderly and peaceful way, not in a disorderly way

God doesn’t want us to have chaos when we worship, but to have peace

Paragraph 14:33b-35

In this paragraph Paul set out some principles for women taking part in worship services. Everything should be done in a way that is fitting and orderly. Individual churches should not invent their own practices but should follow the practices of the church at large.

14:33b

as in all the churches of the saints.

¶ As in all the churches of God’s holy people,
¶ As is the case in all the Christian churches,

as in all the churches of the saints: There is an interpretation issue with this phrase. Some English versions put it at the end of verse 33.

This phrase starts a new sentence, and introduces a new idea about the behavior of women. For example:
As in all the churches of the saints (NET) (NET, ESV, NASB, NIV84, RSV, GW, REB, NCV, NJB, NABRE, GNT, CEV)
This phrase finishes the old sentence, and concludes the previous section about order in the church. For example:
—as in all the congregations of the Lordʼs people. (NIV11) (BSB, NIV11, NLT, KJV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). This is the interpretation followed by most English versions and most commentaries.14:33 See, for example, Grosheide, p.341; and Kistemaker, p. 511.

Here Paul introduced a custom that was common to all the churches with which he was acquainted. Here is another way to translate this phrase:

As is the case in all the churches of God’s people

churches: The Greek word that the BSB translates as churches is the same word that is used in 14:4b. It refers to a group of believers.

saints: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as saints is literally “holy ones.” It refers to Christian believers. They are holy because they belong to God. See how you translated this word in 6:1c.

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

God’s people

the holy people of God

believers in Jesus

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γάρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ἐστίν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεός ἀλλά εἰρήνης Ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων)

Here, For introduces the reason why “the spirits of the prophets are subject to prophets” ([14:32](../14/32.md)). Since the prophetic gift comes from God, it should fit with who God is. Since God is not of confusion, but of peace, so the prophetic gift must be of peace as well. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express For with a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for a statement. Alternate translation: [you could know this because]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

οὐ & ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεὸς, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης

If your language would not naturally state the negative before the positive, you could reverse the order of the not statement and the but statement. Alternate translation: [God is of peace, not of confusion]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

οὐ & ἐστιν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεὸς, ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης

Here Paul uses the possessive form to state that God is characterized by peace, not by confusion. If your language does not use the possessive form to characterize someone, you can use a form that does do this. Alternate translation: [God is not a confused God but a peaceful God] or [God is not related to confusion but to peace]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἀκαταστασίας & ἀλλὰ εἰρήνης

˱of˲_disturbance & (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ἐστίν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεός ἀλλά εἰρήνης Ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas behind confusion and peace, you can express the idea by using adjectives such as “confused” and “peaceful.” Alternate translation: [confused, but peaceful] or [a confused God, but a peaceful God]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

εἰρήνης ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων,

˱of˲_peace (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οὒ Γάρ ἐστίν ἀκαταστασίας ὁ Θεός ἀλλά εἰρήνης Ὡς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῶν ἁγίων)

The phrase As in all the churches of the saints could modify: (1) the two verses that follow. Supporting this option is how the first half of this verse sounds like a conclusion and how it does not make much sense to say that God is a specific way in all the churches. See the ULT for this option. (2) the first sentence in this verse. Supporting this option is how “in the churches” is repeated near the beginning of the next verse and how Paul uses a phrase similar to this one at the end of sentences (See: [4:17](../04/17.md); [7:17](../07/17.md)). Alternate translation: [of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις

in all the assemblies

Here, in all the churches is a spatial metaphor that speaks of the churches as if they were a place in which people could gather. Paul speaks in this way to indicate the situation which he is discussing: the gatherings of believers who meet to worship God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express in all the churches by clarifying that the churches refers to gatherings of believers for worship. Alternate translation: [in all the gatherings of believers] or [in all the worship services]

Parallel 1 COR 14:33

Section 14:1–40 Believers should worship God in an orderly way

Paragraph 14:29–33a

14:33a

Paragraph 14:33b-35

14:33b

Parallel 1 COR 14:33