1 Corinthians 14 · Verse 33

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1 Corinthians 14:33, King James Version

1 Corinthians 14:33 in other translations

BSBFor God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
WEBfor God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
ASVfor God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
YLTfor God is not a God of tumult, but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
DARBYFor God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
BBEFor God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.
WebsterFor God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

What does 1 Corinthians 14:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
33. In all the churches of the saints God is a God of peace; let Him not among you be supposed to be a God of confusion [Alford]. Compare the same argument in 1Co 11:16. Lachmann and others put a full stop at "peace," and connect the following words thus: "As in all churches of the saints, let your women keep silence in your churches."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 33. God is not the author of confusion. Marg., Tumult, or unquietness. His religion cannot tend to produce disorder. He is the God of peace; and his religion will tend to promote order. It is calm, peaceful, thoughtful. It is not boisterous and disorderly.

As in all churches of the saints. As was everywhere apparent in the churches. Paul here appeals to them, and says that this was the fact wherever the true religion was spread, that it tended to produce peace and order. This is as true now as it was then. And we may learn, therefore,

(1.) that where there is disorder, there is little religion. Religion does not produce it; and the tendency of tumult and confusion is to drive religion away.

(2.) True religion will not lead to tumult, to outcries, or to irregularity. It will not prompt many to speak or pray at once; nor will it justify tumultuous and noisy assemblages.

(3.) Christians should regard God as the Author of peace. They should always in the sanctuary demean themselves in a reverent manner, and with such decorum as becomes men when they are in the presence of a holy and pure God, and engaged in his worship.

(4.) All those pretended conversions, however sudden and striking they may be, which are attended with disorder, and confusion, and public outcries, are to be suspected. Such excitement may be connected with genuine piety, but it is no part of pure religion. That is calm, serious, orderly, heavenly. No man who is under its influence is disposed to engage in scenes of confusion and disorder. Grateful he may be, and he may and will express his gratitude; prayerful he will be, and he will pray; anxious for others he will be, and he will express that anxiety; but it will be with seriousness, tenderness, love; with a desire for the order of God's house, and not with a desire to break in upon and disturb all the solemnities of public worship.

(1) "author of confusion" "tumult or unquietness"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 For God is not the author of confusion - Let not the persons who act in the congregation in this disorderly manner, say, that they are under the influence of God; for he is not the author of confusion; but two, three, or more, praying or teaching in the same place, at the same time, is confusion; and God is not the author of such work; and let men beware how they attribute such disorder to the God of order and peace. The apostle calls such conduct ακαταστασια, tumult, sedition; and such it is in the sight of God, and in the sight of all good men. How often is a work of God marred and discredited by the folly of men! for nature will always, and Satan too, mingle themselves as far as they can in the genuine work of the Spirit, in order to discredit and destroy it. Nevertheless, in great revivals of religion it is almost impossible to prevent wild - fire from getting in amongst the true fire; but it is the duty of the ministers of God to watch against and prudently check this; but if themselves encourage it, then there will be confusion and every evil work.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Religious exercises in public assemblies should have this view; Let all be done to edifying. As to the speaking in an unknown tongue, if another were present who could interpret, two miraculous gifts might be exercised at once, and thereby the church be edified, and the faith of the hearers confirmed at the same time. As to prophesying, two or three only should speak at one meeting, and this one after the other, not…

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1 Corinthians 14:33 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οὐouNotG3756
γάρgarforG1063
ἐστινestinHe isG1510
ἀκαταστασίαςakatastasiasof disorderG181
ὁhotheG3588
θεὸςtheosGodG2316
ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235
εἰρήνης,eirēnēsof peace,G1515
ὡςhōsasG5613
ἐνeninG1722
πάσαιςpasaisallG3956
ταῖςtaistheG3588
ἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiaischurchesG1577
τῶνtōnof theG3588
ἁγίων.¶hagiōnsaints.G40

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Corinthians 14:33

  • James 3:17-18

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:40

    Let all things be done decently and in order.

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:16

    Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  • 1 Corinthians 11:16

    But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

  • Hebrews 13:20

    Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

  • 1 Corinthians 7:17

    But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

  • Romans 15:33

    Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

  • Luke 2:14

    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:15

    But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:17

    For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

  • Acts 9:13

    Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
confusion. Gr. tumult, or unquietness. but.
7:15; Lu 2:14; Ro 15:33; Ga 5:22; 2Th 3:16; Heb 13:20; Jas 3:17,18
in.
4:17; 7:17; 11:16

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Context

  • 1 Corinthians 14:32

    And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:33

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

  • 1 Corinthians 14:34

    Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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1 Corinthians 14:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque Dios no es Dios de disensión, sino de paz; como en todas las iglesias de los santos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car Dieu n’est pas un Dieu de désordre, mais de paix, comme dans toutes les assemblées des saints.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn Gott ist nicht ein Gott der Unordnung, sondern des Friedens, wie in allen Versammlungen der Heiligen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Non enim est dissensionis Deus, sed pacis: sicut et in omnibus ecclesiis sanctorum doceo.