[1] Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. [2] I commend you because you
remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have
delivered them to you. [3] But I want you to understand that the head of
every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of
Christ is God. [4] Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered
dishonors his head, [5] but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head
unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven. [6]
For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but
if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a
veil. [7] For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and
glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. [8] (For man was not made from
woman, but woman from man. [9] Neither was man created for woman, but woman
for man.) [10] That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head,
because of the angels. [11] (Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not
independent of man nor man of woman; [12] for as woman was made from man,
so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.) [13] Judge for
yourselves; is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head
uncovered? [14] Does not nature itself teach you that for a man to wear
long hair is degrading to him, [15] but if a woman has long hair, it is her
pride? For her hair is given to her for a covering. [16] If any one is
disposed to be contentious, we recognize no other practice, nor do the
churches of God. [17] But in the following instructions I do not commend
you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the
worse. [18] For, in the first place, when you assemble as a church, I hear
that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it, [19] for there
must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you
may be recognized. [20] When you meet together, it is not the Lord's supper
that you eat. [21] For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal,
and one is hungry and another is drunk. [22] What! Do you not have houses
to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate
those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in
this? No, I will not. [23] For I received from the Lord what I also
delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed
took bread, [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." [25] In the
same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant
in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." [26]
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the
Lord's death until he comes. [27] Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or
drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of
profaning the body and blood of the Lord. [28] Let a man examine himself,
and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. [29] For any one who eats and
drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment upon himself.
[30] That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. [31] But
if we judged ourselves truly, we should not be judged. [32] But when we are
judged by the Lord, we are chastened so that we may not be condemned along
with the world. [33] So then, my brethren, when you come together to eat,
wait for one another-- [34] if any one is hungry, let him eat at home--lest
you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give
directions when I come.
