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Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.
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I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you.
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Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
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Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
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And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head--it is just as though her head were shaved.
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If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut
off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved
off, she should cover her head.
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A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
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For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
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neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
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For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.
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In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
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For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
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Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
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Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
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but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
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If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice--nor do the churches of God.
(the following is from Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary -- www.christnotes.org)
"Chapter Contents
The apostle, after an exhortation to follow him, (1) corrects some
abuses. (2-16) Also contentions, divisions, and disorderly celebrations
of the Lord's supper. (17-22) He reminds them of the nature and design
of its institution. (23-26) And directs how to attend upon it in a due
manner. (27-34)
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:1
The first verse of this chapter seems properly to be the close to the
last. The apostle not only preached such doctrine as they ought to
believe, but led such a life as they ought to live. Yet Christ being our
perfect example, the actions and conduct of men, as related in the
Scriptures, should be followed only so far as they are like to his.
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, 1 Corinthians 14.
In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some
abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour
of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his
will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit,
avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject
to man, because made for his help and comfort. And she should do
nothing, in Christian assemblies, which looked like a claim of being
equal. She ought to have "power," that is, a veil, on her head, because
of the angels. Their presence should keep Christians from all that is
wrong while in the worship of God. Nevertheless, the man and the woman
were made for one another. They were to be mutual comforts and
blessings, not one a slave, and the other a tyrant. God has so settled
matters, both in the kingdom of providence and that of grace, that the
authority and subjection of each party should be for mutual help and
benefit. It was the common usage of the churches, for women to appear in
public assemblies, and join in public worship, veiled; and it was right
that they should do so. The Christian religion sanctions national
customs wherever these are not against the great principles of truth and
holiness; affected singularities receive no countenance from any thing
in the Bible."
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