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1Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

1Imitate me, as I also imitate Christ.

2Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.

2Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

3But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

3But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.

4Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

4Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head.

5but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.

5Every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved.

6For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.

6For if a woman doesn't cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her head be covered.

7For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.

7A man should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. So too, woman is the glory of man.

8For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.

8For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.

9Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

9Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man.

10That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

10This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman;

11In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman.

12for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God.

12For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God.

13Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered?

13Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him,

14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,

15but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her as a covering.

16If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

16If anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

17But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse.

17Now in giving this instruction I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse.

18For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,

18For to begin with, I hear that when you come together as a church there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

19for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized.

19Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

20When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat.

20When you come together, then, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper.

21For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk.

21For at the meal, each one eats his own supper. So one person is hungry while another gets drunk!

22What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not.

22Don't you have homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you in this matter!

23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took bread,

24and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

24and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

25In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

25In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, and said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

26For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

27Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

27So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sin against the body and blood of the Lord.

28Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

28Let a person examine himself; in this way let him eat the bread and drink from the cup.

29For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

29For whoever eats and drinks without recognizing the body, eats and drinks judgment on himself.

30That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

30This is why many are sick and ill among you, and many have fallen asleep.

31But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

31If we were properly judging ourselves, we would not be judged,

32But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world.

32but when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be condemned with the world.

33So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another—

33Therefore, my brothers and sisters, when you come together to eat, welcome one another.

34if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgment. I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.

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