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1Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

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

2Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

2Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

3But 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.

3But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

5But 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.

5but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

6For 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.

6For 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.

7For 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.

7For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

8For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

8For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.

9Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

9Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

10For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

10That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

11Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;

12For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

12for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.

13Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

13Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

14Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,

15But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

15but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

16But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

16If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

17Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

17But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

18For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

18For, 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,

19For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

19for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

20Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.

20When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.

21For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

21For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.

22What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.

22What! 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.

23For 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;

23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

24and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

25In 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.”

25In 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.”

26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

27Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

27Whoever, 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.

28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

28Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

29For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

30For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

30That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

31For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

31But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

32But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

33Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

33So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another—

34But 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.

34if 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.

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

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