For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head.

God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

If we sowed spiritual blessings among you, is it too much to reap material things from you?

Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

For the one who eats and drinks without careful regard for the body eats and drinks judgment against himself.

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.

And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

Not all are apostles, are they? Not all are prophets, are they? Not all are teachers, are they? Not all perform miracles, do they?

The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?

For you are certainly giving thanks well, but the other person is not strengthened.

Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

If someone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, which is what you are.

And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is happy to live with her, she should not divorce him.

But in my opinion, she will be happier if she remains as she is – and I think that I too have the Spirit of God!

But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head.

But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person enters, he will be convicted by all, he will be called to account by all.

Now if Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I am too.

The churches in the province of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, with the church that meets in their house.