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15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? Because[a] the long hair has been given to her for[b] a covering[c]. 16 But if anyone seems[d] to be contentious, we do not have such a custom[e], nor do the churches of God.

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17 But while commanding this, I do not praise[f]— because you are coming-together not for the better, but for the worse.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:15 Or, That, making this a second question.
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:15 Or, corresponding to, answering to.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:15 That is, a woman’s covering of hair honors her in a special way, and as such, shows that a veil is also honorable.
  4. 1 Corinthians 11:16 Or, thinks, presumes.
  5. 1 Corinthians 11:16 That is, if you want to debate this, we have no other custom. This is the practice we are accustomed to in the churches. Or, we have no custom of fighting about these things.
  6. 1 Corinthians 11:17 Compare 11:2.

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