1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the church of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 nourish her hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.
17Now this I ordain: not praising you, that you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:11And I took the deed of the purchase that was sealed, and the stipulations, and the ratifications with the seals that were on the outside.
Acts 21:24Take these, and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know that the things which they have heard of thee, are false; but that thou thyself also walkest keeping the law.
1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:14For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own coutrymen, even as they have 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 →