1 Corinthians 11

1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also [am] of Christ.

Follow my example, as I do that 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.

Now I praise you, brethren, that in all things ye remember me, and hold fast the instructions, 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.

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.

Every man that prayeth or prophesieth having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with [her] head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if her head were shaved.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn; but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man;

8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

for the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man;

9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

and the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.

10 For this cause ought the woman to have power on [her] head because of the angels.

For this cause the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

But neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.

12 For as the woman [is] of the man, even so [is] the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

For as the woman is from the man, so also is the man by the woman; but all things from God.

13 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

Judge in your own selves; is it comely that a woman pray to God uncovered?

14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a shame to him,

15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for [her] hair is given her for a covering.

but that if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her? for her hair is given for a covering.

16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

But if any one seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

17 Now in this that I declare [unto you] I praise [you] not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

But I give you this charge, not praising you, because ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

For in the first place, when ye come together in assembly of the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it;

19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

for there must be also parties among you, that they who are approved may also become manifest among you.

20 When ye come together therefore into one place, [this] is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

When ye come together then in the same place, there is no eating of the Lord's supper.

21 For in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

For, when ye eat, every one taketh before any distribution his own supper, and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not.

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the church of God, and shame those who have nothing? What am I to say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I do not praise you.

23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread:

For I received of the Lord, what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took a loaf,

24 And when he had given thanks, he brake [it], and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, This is my body, which is for you; this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me.

In like manner also the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant, in my blood; this do, as oft as ye drink, in remembrance of me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye show forth the Lord's death, till he come.

27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink [this] cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

So that whoever eateth the bread or drinketh the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty with respect to the body and the blood of the Lord.

28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and drink of [that] cup.

But let a man examine himself, and thus let him eat of the bread, and drink of the cup;

29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

for he that eateth and drinketh eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, if he do not discern the body.

30 For this cause many [are] weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and some are falling asleep.

31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

But if we judged ourselves, we should not be judged;

32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

but when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait for one another.

34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

If any one hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.