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1 Corinthians 11:16

14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto 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 if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither 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.

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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
KJV
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
WEB
But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God’s assemblies.
ASV
But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
DARBY
But if any one think to be contentious, *we* have no such custom, nor the assemblies of God.
BLB
Now if anyone thinks to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.
ÅB
Men dersom noen vil være trettekjær, da har ikke vi en slik skikk, heller ikke Guds menigheter.
OTB
Men hvis noen ønsker å være stridbare, har vi ingen annen skikk, heller ikke Guds menigheter.
B1930
Men dersom nogen vil være trettekjær, da har ikke vi en sådan skikk, heller ikke Guds menigheter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 7:17

    But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:3–4

    If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:14

    For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:33–34

    For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

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  • Acts 21:24

    Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

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  • Acts 21:21

    And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:1

    Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

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