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But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason.

Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.

So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine.

But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

For if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut off, let her be veiled.

For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

For the man did not come from the woman, but the woman from the man.

And the man was not made for the woman, but the woman for the man.

For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman; but all things are from God.

Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?

But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.

But in giving you this order, there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

For first of all, it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part.

For divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's approval may be clearly seen among you.

For when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink.

What? have you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give you praise? certainly not.

For it was handed down to me from the Lord, as I gave it to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when Judas was false to him, took bread,

And when it had been broken with an act of praise, he said, This is my body which is for you: do this in memory of me.