1 Corinthians 11:8-22 (Epistle)
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- For man is not from woman, but woman from man.
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- Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.
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- For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
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- Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.
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- For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.
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- Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
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- Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
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- But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
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- But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.
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- Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.
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- For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
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- For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
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- Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.
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- For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.
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- What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.