1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
ASV Byzantine Text
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 have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given for a covering.
Cross References
Jeremiah 32:11So I took the deed of the purchase, both that which was sealed, according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
Acts 21:24these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.
1 Corinthians 14:33for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they did of 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 →