[1] So take me for your example, even as I take Christ for mine. [2] Now I
am pleased to see that you keep me in memory in all things, and that you
give attention to the teaching which was handed down from me to you. [3]
But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of
every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of
Christ is God. [4] Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as
a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head. [5] But every
woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is
the same as if her hair was cut off. [6] For if a woman is not veiled, let
her hair be cut off; but if it is a shame to a woman to have her hair cut
off, let her be veiled. [7] For it is not right for a man to have his head
covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the
glory of the man. [8] For the man did not come from the woman, but the
woman from the man. [9] And the man was not made for the woman, but the
woman for the man. [10] For this reason it is right for the woman to have a
sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. [11] But the woman is
not separate from the man, and the man is not separate from the woman in
the Lord. [12] For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the
woman; but all things are from God. [13] Be judges yourselves of the
question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?
[14] Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a
cause of shame to him? [15] But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to
her: for her hair is given to her for a covering. [16] But if any man will
not be ruled in this question, this is not our way of doing things, and it
is not done in the churches of God. [17] But in giving you this order,
there is one thing about which I am not pleased: it is that when you come
together it is not for the better but for the worse. [18] For first of all,
it has come to my ears that when you come together in the church, there are
divisions among you, and I take the statement to be true in part. [19] For
divisions are necessary among you, in order that those who have God's
approval may be clearly seen among you. [20] But now, when you come
together, it is not possible to take the holy meal of the Lord: [21] For
when you take your food, everyone takes his meal before the other; and one
has not enough food, and another is the worse for drink. [22] What? have
you not houses to take your meals in? or have you no respect for the church
of God, putting the poor to shame? What am I to say to you? am I to give
you praise? certainly not. [23] For it was handed down to me from the Lord,
as I gave it to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night when Judas was false
to him, took bread, [24] And when it had been broken with an act of praise,
he said, This is my body which is for you: do this in memory of me. [25] In
the same way, with the cup, after the meal, he said, This cup is the new
testament in my blood: do this, whenever you take it, in memory of me. [26]
For whenever you take the bread and the cup you give witness to the Lord's
death till he comes. [27] If, then, anyone takes the bread or the cup of
the Lord in the wrong spirit, he will be responsible for the body and blood
of the Lord. [28] But let no man take of the bread and the cup without
testing himself. [29] For a man puts himself in danger, if he takes part in
the holy meal without being conscious that it is the Lord's body. [30] For
this cause a number of you are feeble and ill, and a number are dead. [31]
But if we were true judges of ourselves, punishment would not come on us.
[32] But if punishment does come, it is sent by the Lord, so that we may be
safe when the world is judged. [33] So then, my brothers, when you come
together to the holy meal of the Lord, let there be waiting for one
another. [34] If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his
house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I
will put in order when I come.