1 Corinthians 10:23-11:16

New King James Version

All to the Glory of God^(A)

²³ All things are lawful ^[a]for me, but not all things are ^(B)helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things ^[b]edify. ²⁴ Let no one seek his own, but each one ^(C)the other’s well-being.

^25 (D)Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; ²⁶ for ^(E)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.”

²⁷ If any of those who do not believe invites you to dinner, and you desire to go, ^(F)eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. ²⁸ But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it ^(G)for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; ^[c]for ^(H)“the earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness.” ²⁹ “Conscience,” I say, not your own, but that of the other. For ^(I)why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? ³⁰ But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for the food ^(J)over which I give thanks?

^31 (K)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ^32 (L)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, ³³ just ^(M)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

Worship and the Lord’s Supper

11 Imitate^(N) me, just as I also imitate Christ.

Head Coverings

² Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you. ³ But I want you to know that ^(O)the head of every man is Christ, ^(P)the head of woman is man, and ^(Q)the head of Christ is God. ⁴ Every man praying or ^(R)prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. ⁵ 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 ^(S)shaved. ⁶ For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is ^(T)shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. ⁷ For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since ^(U)he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. ⁸ For man is not from woman, but woman ^(V)from man. ⁹ Nor was man created for the woman, but woman ^(W)for the man. ¹⁰ For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. ¹¹ Nevertheless, ^(X)neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. ¹² For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

¹³ Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? ¹⁴ Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? ¹⁵ But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given ^[d]to her for a covering. ¹⁶ But ^(Y)if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, ^(Z)nor do the churches of God.