1 Corinthians 16:14

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does 1 Corinthians 16:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let all that ye do be done in love.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let all that ye do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Corinthians 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14Let all that ye do be done in love.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let all your things be done with charity.] Signifying, that the whole of their obedience to Christ, their observation of, and subjection to all his ordinances and commands, should spring from, and be done in love to him; and that the whole of their conduct and behaviour towards one another ought to be with charity, which bears all things, and covers a multitude of sins; and that all their church affairs, their business at church meetings, should be transacted, not with strife and vain glory, but in peace, and with mutual affection, with a concern for the good of each other, and of the whole body, and for the glory of God; for without charity or love, and the exercise of this grace, it…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let all your things ... - All that you do. This direction is repeated on account of its great importance, and because it is a summing up of all that he had said in this Epistle; see 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; 1 Corinthians 14:1. Here he says, that charity, or love, was to regulate all that they did. This was a simple rule; and if this was observed, every thing would be done well. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Co1 8:1, Co1 12:31, Co1 13:1-13, Co1 14:1; Joh 13:34, Joh 13:35, Joh 15:17; Rom 13:8-10, Rom 14:15; Gal 5:13, Gal 5:14, Gal 5:22; Eph 4:1-3; Phi 2:1-3; Th1 3:6, Th1 3:12, Th1 4:9, Th1 4:10; Th2 1:3; Ti1 1:5; Heb 13:4; Pe1 4:8; Pe2 1:7; Jo1 4:7, Jo1 4:8 1 Corinthians 16:15”
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