1 ¶ Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. Head Coverings

2 N ow I praise you, brothers, that ye remember me in all things and retain my instructions the same as I spoke unto you.

Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

3 B ut I would have you know that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

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

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

5 B ut every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head, for that is even the same as if she were shaven.

But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

6 F or if the woman is not covered, let her also be shorn; but if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, 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, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

8 F or the man is not of the woman, but the woman of the man.

For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

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

Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

10 F or this cause the woman ought to have authority over her head: because of the angels.

For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority 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 man independent of woman, nor woman independent of 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 woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

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

Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14 D oes not even nature itself teach you that if a man lets his hair grow, it is dishonest?

Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

15 B ut if a woman lets her hair grow, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given her for 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.

16 W ith all this, if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the congregation of God.

But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God. Conduct at the Lord’s Supper

17 ¶ Now 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 giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

18 F or first of all, when ye come together in the congregation, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

19 F or it is expedient that there also be heresies among you, so that those who are proved may become manifest among you.

For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

20 S o that when ye come together in one place, this is not eating the Lord’s supper.

Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.

21 F or in eating, each one takes his own supper first: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

22 W hat? Do ye not have houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the congregation of God and shame those that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you. Institution of the Lord’s Supper

23 ¶ 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 from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;

24 a nd when he had given thanks, he broke 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 broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

25 A fter the same manner also he took the cup, after he had eaten supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood; do this each time that ye drink, in remembrance of me.

In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

26 F or each time that ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye declare 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 till He comes. Examine Yourself

27 T herefore whoever shall eat this bread and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

28 B ut let each man prove 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 the bread and drink of the cup.

29 F or he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment 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 reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

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

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

32 B ut being judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

33 T herefore, my brothers, when ye come together to eat, wait for one another.

Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.

34 A nd if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home; that ye not come together unto judgment. And I will set the rest in order when I come.

But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.