1 Corinthians 11:16
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.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
In Context
15But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:11So I took the paper witnessing the business, one copy rolled up and stamped, and one copy open:
Acts 21:24Go with these, and make yourself clean with them, and make the necessary payments for them, so that they may be free from their oath: and everyone will see that the statements made about you are not true, but that you put yourself under rule, and keep the law.
1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God whose ways are without order, but a God of peace; as in all the churches of the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, my brothers, took as your examples the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because you underwent the same things from your countrymen as they did from the Jews;
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17
Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you 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. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →