Apostol § 148

1 Corinthians 11:8–22

Brethren, man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the Angels. Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord. For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things are of God. Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering. But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do the Churches of God. Now in this that I declare unto you I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when you come together in the Church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. For there must also be heresies among you, that they who are approved may be recognized among you. Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. For in eating, every one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the Church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I praise you not!