1 B e ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2 N ow 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, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

3 B ut 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.

4 E very man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

5 B ut 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 that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 F or 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 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.

7 F or 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 cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

8 F or 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.

9 N either was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

10 F or this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

11 N evertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

12 F or 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, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

13 J udge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

14 D oth 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 shame unto him?

15 B ut 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.

16 B ut if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

17 N ow in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye 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.

18 F or 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 there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

19 F or there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

20 W hen ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

21 F or in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and 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.

22 W hat? 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 shame them that have not? what shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

23 F or 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 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:

24 a nd 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, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 A fter 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.

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.

26 F or 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 this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

27 W herefore 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 this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 B ut let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

29 F or he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.

30 F or this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

31 F or if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

32 B ut 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 should not be condemned with the world.

33 W herefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

34 A nd 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.

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.