1 Corinthians 11:7-16
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7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since (A)he is the image and glory of God, but (B)woman is the glory of man. 8 For (C)man was not made from woman, but woman from man. 9 Neither was man created for woman, but (D)woman for man. 10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.[a] 11 Nevertheless, (E)in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; 12 for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And (F)all things are from God. 13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 (G)If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do (H)the churches of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:10 Or messengers, that is, people sent to observe and report
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