1 CORINTHIANS ~Chapter 11
Follow my example,
even as I follow Mashiach. I want you to give you full credit, brethren, for
not forgetting me, and for upholding the traditions that I passed unto you. And
this I want you to understand, that the head of every man is Mashiach, the head
of every woman is her husband, and the head of Mashiach is Elohim. If a man
prays or prophesies with his head covered, he dishonors his head. On the other
hand – if a woman prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, she dishonors
her head. She might as well have her head shaven. If a woman will not wear a covering
for her head, she should get her hair cut, too. But if it is a disgrace for a
woman to be shorn or shaven, then she should wear a covering.
A man ought not to
cover his head, for he represents the person and glory of Elohei, but a woman represents
the glory of man. Man was not created from woman, but the woman from man.
Indeed, man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for man’s sake. For
this reason a woman ought to have on her head a sign of man’s authority for the
angels to see. In the sight of Elohei, man is not independent of woman, and
woman is not independent of man. For just as the woman was created out of man –
man is born of a woman; and everything, including humankind, comes from Elohei.
But judge for
yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to Elohim with nothing on her
head? Does not nature itself teach you that it is a disgrace for a man to have
long hair? But for a woman to have long hair is different; that is her pride,
for her long hair is given to her as a covering. If anyone wishes to argue this
matter, I can say that we have no such custom (of women going bareheaded)
in any of the congregations.
And, while instructing
you, let me mention one thing about which I cannot give you praise: it is this –
that when you come together to worship you often do more harm than good. When
you meet as a congregation, you immediately divide up into factions. This is
what I hear, and I can believe it in measure. Of course, there must be some
division among you, otherwise, those who are right could not be known. Another
thing; when you meet together you do not come to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
Each one hastens to eat the supper that he has prepared for himself, so that
one man goes away hungry and another gets too much to drink. Don’t you have
homes where you can eat and drink? Or do you simply despise Elohim’s church and
humiliate the poor? What ought I say to you? Praise you? No, I cannot approve.
I receive this
account from Adonai Yeshua, and have given it to you: in the night in which He
was betrayed, Yeshua took bread. And when He had given thanks, He broke it and
gave it to His disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is My body, which is broken
for you – do this, in remembrance of Me.”
After the same
manner also, when he had supped, He took the cup and, when he had given thanks,
He gave it to them, saying, “All of you drink of it. This cup is the New
testament in My blood, which was shed for you, and for many – for the remission
of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
For as often as you
eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim Adonai Yeshua’s death until He
returns. Therefore, if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup unworthily, he
will be held to account for Adonai Yeshua’s body & blood. No one should eat
the bread of drink the cup unless he has first examined himself; for if one
eats or drinks unworthily, he eats or drinks judgment on himself: not
recognizing Adonai Yeshua’s body. Because of this indifference, many of you are
feeble and sickly, and some have died. But, if we examined ourselves carefully,
we should escape this misfortune. And in case Elohim passes sentence on us, He
disciplines us to save us if possible from being condemned along with the
wicked world. So, brethren, when you come to celebrate the Lord’s Supper, wait
for one another. Those of you who are hungry should first eat your meal at home,
so that your celebration will not bring His condemnation on you. There are
other questions which I shall try to settle in person when I come.
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