1 Corinthians 11

1 Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.2 Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:9 for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:10 for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.11 Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.12 For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God.13 Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him?15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.16 But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.17 But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse.18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.19 For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.20 When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord’s supper:21 for in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken.22 What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and put them to shame that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.23 For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.25 In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come.27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.28 But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.29 For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body.30 For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.31 But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another.34 If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.

1 Corinthians 11

Live to Glorify God

1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.

Women’s Head Coverings

2 I praise yous because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions just as I passed them on to you.3 But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman,t and God is the head of Christ.4 Any man who prays or prophesies with his head covered disgraces his head.5 But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head.6 For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.7 For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.9 Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.10 For this reason a woman should have a symbol of authoritys on her head, because of the angels.s11 In any case, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.12 For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman. But all things come from God.13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?14 Does not natures itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace for him,15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.s

16 If anyone intends to quarrel about this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

The Lord’s Supper

17 Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.18 For in the first place, when you come together as a church I hear there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.19 For there must in fact be divisions among you, so that those of you who are approved may be evident.t20 Now when you come together at the same place, you are not really eating the Lord’s Supper.21 For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

22 Do you not have houses so that you can eat and drink? Or are you trying to show contempt for the church of God by shaming those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I will not praise you for this!
23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread,24 and after 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, he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, every time you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

26 For every time you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
27 For this reason, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.28 A person should examine himself first,t and in this wayt let him eat the bread and drink of the cup.29 For the one who eats and drinks without careful regardt for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself.30 That is why many of you are weak and sick, and quite a few are dead.t31 But if we examined ourselves, we would not be judged.32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.33 So then, my brothers and sisters,t when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you assemble it does not lead to judgment. I will give directions about other matters when I come.