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2 I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them 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 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, 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 Any 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 but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonors her head--it is the same as if her head were shaven.
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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 For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her wear a veil.
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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 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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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 was not made 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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9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.)
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9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
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10 That is why a woman ought to have a veil on her head, because of the angels.
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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 (Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man 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 was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are 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 nature itself teach you that for a man to wear long hair is degrading 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 if a woman has long hair, it is her pride? For her hair is given to her for 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 any one is disposed to be contentious, we recognize 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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