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Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

Worship and the Lord’s Supper

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

Head Coverings

Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

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Head Coverings

Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

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But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wifea is her husband,b and the head of Christ is God.

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But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

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Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

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Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

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but every wifec who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

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But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

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For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.

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For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

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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.

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For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

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For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.

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For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

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Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

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Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

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That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.d

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

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Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;

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Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

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for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.

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For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

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Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

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Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

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Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,

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Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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

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

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If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

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But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

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The Lord’s Supper

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.

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Conduct at the Lord’s Supper

Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

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For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,e

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For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

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for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

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For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be [b]recognized among you.

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When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.

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Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.

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For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.

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For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

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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.

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What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame [c]those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.

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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,

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Institution of the Lord’s Supper

For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

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and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is forf you. Do this in remembrance of me.”g

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and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [d]“Take, eat; this is My body which is [e]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

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In the same way also he took 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.”

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In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

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For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

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For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

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Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

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Examine Yourself

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and [f]blood of the Lord.

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Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

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But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

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For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

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For he who eats and drinks [g]in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the [h]Lord’s body.

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That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.h

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For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many [i]sleep.

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But if we judgedi ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

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For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

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But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplinedj so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

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But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

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So then, my brothers,k when you come together to eat, wait forl one another —

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Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

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if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home — so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

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But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

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1 Corinthians 11

1 Corinthians 11