But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.

凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。

凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。

凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。

但无论做什么事，都要按规矩，有次序。

凡事都要规规矩矩地按着次序行。

然而，一切事都要行得端正，并且要按着秩序行。

凡事都要規規矩矩地按着次序行。

凡事都要規規矩矩地按着次序行。

凡事都要規規矩矩地按着次序行。

但無論做什麼事，都要按規矩，有次序。

凡事都要規規矩矩地按著次序行。

一切都要端端正正按次序行。

然而，一切事都要行得端正，並且要按著秩序行。

惟凡事合宜、循序而行焉、

皆當秩然、合宜而行焉、

凡事當合宜、依次而行、

惟一切務求井然有序無失體統耳。

But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

But everything should be done in a proper and orderly way.

But all things should be done decently and in order.

But everything is to be done decently and in order.

But all things must be done properly and in an orderly way.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

But let all things be done decently and in order.

But everything must be done decently and in order.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

And do everything in a decent and orderly manner.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

For though I am far away from you, my heart is with you. And I rejoice that you are living as you should and that your faith in Christ is strong.

Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize. When you meet together, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you.No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must interpret what they say.But if no one is present who can interpret, they must be silent in your church meeting and speak in tongues to God privately.Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said.But if someone is prophesying and another person receives a revelation from the Lord, the one who is speaking must stop.In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged.Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns.For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.

I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.

If you are really hungry, eat at home so you won’t bring judgment upon yourselves when you meet together. I’ll give you instructions about the other matters after I arrive.

Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.