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1 Corinthians 11:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory?(A) For her hair is given to her[a] as a covering. 16 But if anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other[b] custom, nor do the churches of God.
The Lord’s Supper
17 Now in giving the following instruction I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:15 Other mss omit to her
- 1 Corinthians 11:16 Or no such
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
New International Version
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
New International Version
15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. 16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.(A)
Correcting an Abuse of the Lord’s Supper(B)
17 In the following directives I have no praise for you,(C) for your meetings do more harm than good.
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
New King James Version
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
New King James Version
15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given [a]to her for a covering. 16 But (A)if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, (B)nor do the churches of God.
Conduct at the Lord’s Supper
17 Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:15 M omits to her
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 11:15-17
English Standard Version
15 but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 (A)If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do (B)the churches of God.
The Lord's Supper
17 But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.
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