1 Corinthians 11:10-20

10 For this reason a woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man or man independent of woman.
12 For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman; but all things come from God.
13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head unveiled?
14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair, it is degrading to him,
15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.
16 But if anyone is disposed to be contentious—we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.
17 Now in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
18 For, to begin with, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and to some extent I believe it.
19 Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.
20 When you come together, it is not really to eat the Lord's supper.

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Gk lacks [a symbol of]
  • [b]. Or [have freedom of choice regarding her head]
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