10. So that is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
11. But in the Lord women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women.
12. This is true because woman came from man, but also man is born from woman. But everything comes from God.
13. Decide this for yourselves: Is it right for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
14. Even nature itself teaches you that wearing long hair is shameful for a man.
15. But long hair is a woman’s glory. Long hair is given to her as a covering.
16. Some people may still want to argue about this, but I would add that neither we nor the churches of God have any other practice.
17. In the things I tell you now I do not praise you, because when you come together you do more harm than good.
18. First, I hear that when you meet together as a church you are divided, and I believe some of this.
19. (It is necessary to have differences among you so that it may be clear which of you really have God’s approval.)
20. When you come together, you are not really eating the Lord’s Supper.