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For if a woman does not cover herself, let her hair be shorn off. But if it is shameful for a woman to have her head shorn or shaved, let her cover her head.

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

For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

For indeed man was not created for the sake of the woman, but woman for the sake of the man.

For just as the woman is from the man, thus also the man is through the woman. But all things are from God.

But a woman, if she wears long hair, it is her glory, because her hair is given for a covering.

But if anyone is disposed to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

But in giving this instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.

But let a person examine himself, and in this way let him eat from the bread and let him drink from the cup.

But if we were evaluating ourselves, we would not be judged.

But if we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined, in order that we will not be condemned with the world.

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit,

and there are varieties of activities, but the same God, who works all things in all people.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for what is beneficial to all.

But in all these things one and the same Spirit is at work, distributing to each one individually just as he wishes.

For just as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of the body, although they are many, are one body, thus also Christ.

For the body is not one member, but many.

But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body just as he wanted.

But now there are many members, but one body.

But by much more the members of the body which are thought to be weaker are necessary,