1 Corinthians 11

1You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.Now I praise you, brothers, that you remember me in all things, and hold firm the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you. 3But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. 5And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven. 6If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.For if a woman is not covered, let her hair also be cut off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut off or be shaved, let her be covered.For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled. 7A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.For man is not from woman, but woman from man;For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man: 9Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.for man wasn’t created for the woman, but woman for the man.Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man: 10For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord. 12For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God. 13Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled? 14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,Doesn’t even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. 17In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.But in giving you this command I don’t praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better but for the worse. 18First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. 19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. 20Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the Lord’s supper: 21For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.For in your eating each one takes his own supper first. One is hungry, and another is drunken.For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.for in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!What, don’t you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God’s assembly and put them to shame who don’t have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don’t praise you.What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and put them to shame that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you? In this I praise you not. 23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread.For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread; 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me. 25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.”After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord’s death till he come. 27Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks the Lord’s cup in a way unworthy of the Lord will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. 28Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup.But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup. 29For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy way eats and drinks judgment to himself if he doesn’t discern the Lord’s body.For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself, if he discern not the body. 30That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep. 31Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged.For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged. 32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 33So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another. 34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come.And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.

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