1 F ollow my way of thinking as I follow Christ. How Christian Women Should Live

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

2 I think you have done well because you always remember me and have followed the things I taught 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 I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man. The husband is the head of his wife. God is the head of Christ.

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 I f any man prays or preaches with his head covered, he does not give honor to Christ.

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

5 E very woman who prays or preaches without her head covered does not respect her head. It is the same as if she had her hair cut off.

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 I f a woman does not cover her head, she might as well cut off her hair also. If a woman is ashamed to have her hair cut off, she should cover her head.

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 M an is made like God and His shining-greatness. For this reason a man should not have his head covered when he prays or preaches, but the woman respects 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 M an was not made from woman. Woman was made from man,

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

9 a nd man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man.

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

10 F or this reason a woman should have a covering on her head. This shows she respects man. This is for the angels to see also.

For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11 I n God’s plan women need men and men need women.

Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

12 W oman was made from man, but man is born of woman. God made all things.

For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

13 T hink this over yourselves. Does it look right for a woman to pray with no covering on her head?

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

14 H ave we not already learned that it is a shame for a man to have long hair?

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

15 B ut a woman can be proud to have long hair. Her hair is given to 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 I f anyone wants to argue about this, my answer is that this is what we teach, and all the churches agree with me. How the Lord’s Supper Should Be Eaten

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 W hile writing about these things, let me tell you what I think. Nothing good is coming from your meeting together.

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

18 F irst of all, I hear that when you meet together in the church you are divided into groups and you argue. I almost believe this is true.

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 there must be different groups among you. In that way, those who are right will be seen from those who are wrong.

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

20 W hen you gather together for your meetings, it is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

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

21 E ach one is in a hurry to eat his own food first. He does not wait for others. In this way, one does not get enough food and drink. Others get too much and get drunk.

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

22 Y ou have your own homes to eat and drink in. Or do you hate the church of God and shame those who are poor? What am I to say to you? Am I to say you are right? No! I cannot say you are right in this. The Meaning of the Lord’s Supper

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 I have given you the teaching I received from the Lord. The night Jesus was handed over to the soldiers, He 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 W hen He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take this bread and eat it. This is My body which is broken for you. Do this to remember 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 I n the same way after supper, He took the cup. He said, “This cup is the New Way of Worship made between God and you by My blood. Whenever you drink it, do it to remember 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 E very time you eat this bread and drink from this cup you are telling of the Lord’s death until He comes again.

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. Examine Yourself

27 A nyone who eats the bread or drinks from the cup, if his spirit is not right with the Lord, will be guilty of sinning against the body and the 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 T his is why a man should look into his own heart and life before eating the bread and drinking from the cup.

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

29 A nyone who eats the bread and drinks from the cup, if his spirit is not right with the Lord, will be guilty as he eats and drinks. He does not understand the meaning of 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 T his is why some of you are sick and weak, and some have died.

For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

31 B ut if we would look into our own lives and see if we are guilty, then God would not have to say we are guilty.

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

32 W hen we are guilty, we are punished by the Lord so we will not be told we are guilty with the rest of the world.

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

33 C hristian brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other.

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

34 I f anyone is hungry, he should eat at home. Then he will not be guilty as you meet together. I will talk about the other things 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.