1 Corinthians 11:16
But if any one is pleased to contend for the contrary, I answer, We have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.
1770 John Worsley NT
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; because the hair was given her as for a veil.
Cross References
Acts 21:24and join in their expences, that they may shave their head: and that all may know, that there is nothing in what they have heard of thee; but thou thyself walkest according to the law.
1 Corinthians 14:33for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all the assemblies of the saints.
1 Thessalonians 2:14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus, in that ye also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, 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 →