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I do it all for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.

Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.

I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say.

Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

for "the earth and its fullness are the Lord's."

But if someone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who informed you, and for the sake of conscience—

I mean the other's conscience, not your own. For why should my liberty be subject to the judgment of someone else's conscience?

If I partake with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.

For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, she should wear a veil.

For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man.

Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

For this reason a woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman; but all things come from God.

Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled?

but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

Now in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and to some extent I believe it.

Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.