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10 For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.
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10 For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.
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11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
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11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
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12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
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12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
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13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
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13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
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14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
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14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
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15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
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15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
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16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice--nor do the churches of God.
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16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice--nor do the churches of God.
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17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.
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17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.
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18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.
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18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.
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19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.
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19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.
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20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat,
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20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat,
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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) |
