Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 Imitate me, then, just as I imitate Christ.
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Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
2 I praise you because you always remember me and follow the teachings that I have handed on to you.
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I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is supreme over every man, the husband is supreme over his wife, and God is supreme over Christ.
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But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
4 So a man who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with his head covered disgraces Christ.
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Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
5 And any woman who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with nothing on her head disgraces her husband; there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been shaved.
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But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.
6 If the woman does not cover her head, she might as well cut her hair. And since it is a shameful thing for a woman to shave her head or cut her hair, she should cover her head.
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For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
7 A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man;
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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 created from woman, but woman from man.
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For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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