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1 Corinthians 11 :: New International Version (NIV)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:1 - Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.

On Covering the Head in Worship

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:2 - I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:3 - But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man,[fn] and the head of Christ is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:6 - For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - A man ought not to cover his head,[fn] since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:8 - For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:9 - neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:10 - It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own[fn] head, because of the angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:11 - Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:12 - For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:13 - Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:14 - Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:15 - but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:16 - If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.

Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:17 - In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:18 - In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:19 - No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:20 - So then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:21 - for when you are eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a result, one person remains hungry and another gets drunk.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:22 - Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God by humiliating those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not in this matter!
(Mat 26:26–29; Mar 14:22–25; Luk 22:14–23 )

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:23 - For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:24 - and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:25 - In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:26 - For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:27 - So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:28 - Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:29 - For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:30 - That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:31 - But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves, we would not come under such judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:32 - Nevertheless, when we are judged in this way by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be finally condemned with the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:33 - So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, you should all eat together.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:34 - Anyone who is hungry should eat something at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions.
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Or of the wife is her husband
Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
Or have a sign of authority on her
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