KJV Easy Read Bible 1Be youp followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. imitators Head Coverings2Now I praise youp, brethren, that youp remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to youp. 3But I would have youp know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. to speak by divine prompting 5But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaved. speaking forth by divine prompting 6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. 7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. 8For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. GEN 2:21 9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. GEN 2:18 10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. 11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. originates from 13Judge in yourselvesp: is it comely that a woman pray to God uncovered? proper 14Does not even nature itself teach youp, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him? dishonor 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God. Conduct at the Lord’s Supper17Now in this that I declare to youp I praise youp not, that youp come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18For first of all, when youp come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among youp; and I partly believe it. 19For there must be also heresies among youp, that they which are approved may be made manifest among youp. factions; known 20When youp come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 21For in eating every one takes before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22What? have youp not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise youp the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to youp? shall I praise youp in this? I praise youp not. are poor Institution of the Lord’s Supper23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to youp, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: 24And when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, Take, eat: this is My body, which is broken for youp: this do in remembrance of Me. 25After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in My blood: this do youp, as often as youp drink it, in remembrance of Me. finished eating; agreement, covenant 26For as often as youp eat this bread, and drink this cup, youp do show the Lord’s death till He come. proclaim Examine Yourself27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29For he that eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30For this cause many are weak and sickly among youp, and many sleep. die 31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. 32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. 33Wherefore, my brethren, when youp come together to eat, tarry one for another. wait 34And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that youp come not together to condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. judgment The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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