Note 30 at 1Co 14:40: Paul was using the Greek word "EUSCHEMONOS" ("decently") to mean "in a seemly manner...decently" (Vine's Expository Dictionary). He used "TAXIS" ("order") to mean according to order or "of due order" (Vine's Expository Dictionary). Other uses of this word have been "not disorderly" and "in turn." Paul's use of this word suggests the idea of members of the church doing things one at a time, not all at once.

Paul was stating that orderly worship is a must. God is the God of order, not confusion, as shown from 1Co 11:2-10, 17-34, 14:26-33, 37-40; Col 2:5; and Tit 1:5 (see note 11 at 1Co 14:27).