1 Corinthians 11

King James Version · 34 verses · 542 cross-references linking it to 268 other chapters

1. 1Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.20 cross-references: Philippians 3:17, 1 Corinthians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, Hebrews 6:12, Ephesians 5:1–2
2. 2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.29 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 4:17, Proverbs 31:28–31, 1 Corinthians 11:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:6
3. 3But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.40 cross-references: Genesis 3:16, Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 3:23, Colossians 3:18, Ephesians 4:15
4. 4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.12 cross-references: 2 Samuel 15:30, 1 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Samuel 19:4
5. 5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.10 cross-references: Deuteronomy 21:12, Luke 2:36, Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14:34, Acts 21:9
6. 6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.5 cross-references: Deuteronomy 22:5, Numbers 5:18
7. 7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.15 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:3, Genesis 9:6, Genesis 5:1, Psalms 8:6, Genesis 3:16
8. 8For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.5 cross-references: 1 Timothy 2:13, Genesis 2:21–23
9. 9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.5 cross-references: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:23–24, Genesis 2:20
10. 10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.9 cross-references: Genesis 24:64–65, Hebrews 1:14, Matthew 18:10, Genesis 20:16, Ecclesiastes 5:6
11. 11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.7 cross-references: Galatians 3:28, 1 Corinthians 7:10–14, 1 Corinthians 12:12–22
12. 12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.5 cross-references: Romans 11:36, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Proverbs 16:4, Hebrews 1:2–3
13. 13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?6 cross-references: Luke 12:57, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 10:15
14. 14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?10 cross-references: 2 Samuel 14:26, 1 Corinthians 14:35
15. 15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
16. 16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.14 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 7:17, 1 Timothy 6:3–4, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, Acts 21:24, Acts 21:21
17. 17Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.19 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:22, 1 Peter 2:14, Isaiah 58:1–4, 1 Corinthians 14:23, Hebrews 10:25
18. 18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.16 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 1:10–12, 1 Corinthians 5:1, 1 Corinthians 6:1
19. 19For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.38 cross-references: 1 John 2:19, Titus 3:10, Acts 20:30, Luke 17:1, Deuteronomy 13:3
20. 20When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.
21. 21For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.9 cross-references: Jude 1:12, 2 Peter 2:13, 1 Corinthians 10:16–18, 1 Corinthians 11:23–25
22. 22What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.18 cross-references: Proverbs 17:5, Acts 20:28, James 2:5–6, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Timothy 3:15
23. 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:44 cross-references: Luke 22:19–20, Mark 14:22–24, Matthew 26:26–28, 1 Corinthians 11:23–25, 1 Corinthians 15:3
24. 24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.32 cross-references: John 6:53–58, 1 Corinthians 11:27–28, 1 Corinthians 10:3–4, Isaiah 26:8, 1 Corinthians 10:16–17
25. 25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.18 cross-references: Luke 22:20, Hebrews 9:15–20, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 2 Corinthians 3:6
26. 26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.24 cross-references: Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 1:7, John 14:3, 1 John 2:28, Acts 1:11
27. 27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.20 cross-references: John 6:51, 1 Corinthians 10:21, Hebrews 10:29, Numbers 9:13, Numbers 9:10
28. 28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.25 cross-references: Galatians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:40, Matthew 5:23–24, 1 Corinthians 11:31
29. 29For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.15 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:27, 1 Corinthians 11:30, Hebrews 5:14, Ecclesiastes 8:5, Romans 13:2
30. 30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.35 cross-references: Revelation 3:19, Amos 3:2, Psalms 38:1–8, Numbers 20:12, Exodus 15:26
31. 31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.20 cross-references: Psalms 32:3–5, 1 John 1:9, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Revelation 2:5, Revelation 3:2–3
32. 32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.37 cross-references: Hebrews 12:5–11, Proverbs 3:11–12, Revelation 3:19, Psalms 118:18, Job 5:17–18
33. 33Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
34. 34And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.17 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 11:21–22, 1 Corinthians 4:19, 1 Corinthians 7:17, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Titus 1:5

Explained connections

• Paul hands on the Lord's Supper Matthew 26:26 and 1 Corinthians 11:24

  Writing perhaps fifteen years before the earliest Gospel, Paul gives the oldest written account of the Last Supper, which he says he received from the Lord and passed on.

• Do this in remembrance of me Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24

  Luke's account is closest to Paul's, including the command 'do this in remembrance of me' — Luke was Paul's travelling companion.

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People in 1 Corinthians 11

God, Jesus Christ

Hard questions about 1 Corinthians 11

• Is long hair a disgrace for a man?
• May women lead and teach in the church?

Archaeology

• Megiddo church mosaic 3rd century AD