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1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
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1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
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2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.
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2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.
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3 Now 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.
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3 Now 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.
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4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
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4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
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5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head--it is just as though her head were shaved.
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5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head--it is just as though her head were shaved.
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6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
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6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
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7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
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7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
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8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
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8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
