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1 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε καθὼς Χριστοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing follower G3402 μιμηταί μιμητής mimētḗs N-NPM I G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ P-1GS arise G1096 γίνεσθε γίνομαι gínomai V-PNM-2P according to G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs CONJ Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-GSM-T
2 Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
Ἐπαινῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ὅτι πάντα μου μέμνησθε καί καθὼς παρέδωκα ὑμῖν τὰς παραδόσεις κατέχετε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing commend G1867 Ἐπαινῶ ἐπαινέω epainéō V-PAI-1S also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý P-2AP as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ all (manner of G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs A-APN I G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ P-1GS be mindful G3403 μέμνησθε μιμνήσκω mimnḗskō V-RMI-2P and G2532 καί kaí CONJ according to G2531 καθὼς καθώς kathṓs CONJ betray G3860 παρέδωκα παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-AAI-1S thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP the G3588 τὰς ὁ ho T-APF ordinance G3862 παραδόσεις παράδοσις parádosis N-APF have G2722 κατέχετε κατέχω katéchō V-PAI-2P
3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
Θέλω δὲ ὑμᾶς εἰδέναι ὅτι παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἡ κεφαλὴ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν κεφαλὴ δὲ γυναικὸς ὁ ἀνήρ κεφαλὴ δὲ τοῦ Χριστοῦ ὁ θεός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing desire G2309 Θέλω θέλω thélō V-PAI-1S also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý P-2AP be aware G1492 εἰδέναι εἴδω eídō V-RAN as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ all (manner of G3956 παντὸς πᾶς pâs A-GSM fellow G435 ἀνδρὸς ἀνήρ anḗr N-GSM the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF head G2776 κεφαλὴ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-NSF the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM Christ G5547 Χριστός Christós N-NSM-T am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S head G2776 κεφαλὴ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-NSF also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ wife G1135 γυναικὸς γυνή gynḗ N-GSF the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM fellow G435 ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM head G2776 κεφαλὴ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-NSF also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM Christ G5547 Χριστοῦ Χριστός Christós N-GSM-T the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM X exceeding G2316 θεός theós N-NSM
4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
πᾶς ἀνὴρ προσευχόμενος ἢ προφητεύων κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing all (manner of G3956 πᾶς pâs A-NSM fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM pray (X earnestly G4336 προσευχόμενος προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-PNP-NSM and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ CONJ prophesy G4395 προφητεύων προφητεύω prophēteúō V-PAP-NSM about G2596 κατὰ κατά katá PREP head G2776 κεφαλῆς κεφαλή kephalḗ N-GSF be (able G2192 ἔχων ἔχω échō V-PAP-NSM confound G2617 καταισχύνει καταισχύνω kataischýnō V-PAI-3S the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF head G2776 κεφαλὴν κεφαλή kephalḗ N-ASF her G846 αὐτοῦ αὐτός autós P-GSM
5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
πᾶσα δὲ γυνὴ προσευχομένη ἢ προφητεύουσα ἀκατακαλύπτῳ τῇ κεφαλῇ καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτῆς ἓν γάρ ἐστιν καὶ τὸ αὐτὸ τῇ ἐξυρημένῃ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing all (manner of G3956 πᾶσα πᾶς pâs A-NSF also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF pray (X earnestly G4336 προσευχομένη προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-PNP-NSF and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ CONJ prophesy G4395 προφητεύουσα προφητεύω prophēteúō V-PAP-NSF uncovered G177 ἀκατακαλύπτῳ ἀκατακάλυπτος akatakályptos A-DSF the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF head G2776 κεφαλῇ κεφαλή kephalḗ N-DSF confound G2617 καταισχύνει καταισχύνω kataischýnō V-PAI-3S the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF head G2776 κεφαλὴν κεφαλή kephalḗ N-ASF her G846 αὐτῆς αὐτός autós P-GSF a(-n G1520 ἓν εἷς heîs A-NSN and G1063 γάρ gár CONJ am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN her G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós P-NSN the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF shave G3587 ἐξυρημένῃ ξυράω xyráō V-RPP-DSF
6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
εἰ γὰρ οὐ κατακαλύπτεται γυνή καὶ κειράσθω εἰ δὲ αἰσχρὸν γυναικὶ τὸ κείρασθαι ἢ ξυρᾶσθαι κατακαλυπτέσθω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei CONJ and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ + long G3756 οὐ ou PRT-N cover G2619 κατακαλύπτεται κατακαλύπτω katakalýptō V-PMI-3S wife G1135 γυνή gynḗ N-NSF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ shear(-er) G2751 κειράσθω κείρω keírō V-AMM-3S forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei CONJ also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ filthy G150 αἰσχρὸν αἰσχρός aischrós A-NSN wife G1135 γυναικὶ γυνή gynḗ N-DSF the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN shear(-er) G2751 κείρασθαι κείρω keírō V-AMN and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ CONJ shave G3587 ξυρᾶσθαι ξυράω xyráō V-AMN cover G2619 κατακαλυπτέσθω κατακαλύπτω katakalýptō V-PMM-3S
7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Ἀνὴρ μὲν γὰρ οὐκ ὀφείλει κατακαλύπτεσθαι τὴν κεφαλὴν εἰκὼν καὶ δόξα θεοῦ ὑπάρχων ἡ γυνὴ δὲ δόξα ἀνδρός ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing fellow G435 Ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM even G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N behove G3784 ὀφείλει ὀφείλω opheílō V-PAI-3S cover G2619 κατακαλύπτεσθαι κατακαλύπτω katakalýptō V-PMN the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF head G2776 κεφαλὴν κεφαλή kephalḗ N-ASF image G1504 εἰκὼν εἰκών eikṓn N-NSF and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ dignity G1391 δόξα dóxa N-NSF X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM after G5225 ὑπάρχων ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-PAP-NSM the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ dignity G1391 δόξα dóxa N-NSF fellow G435 ἀνδρός ἀνήρ anḗr N-GSM am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S
8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.
οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἀνὴρ ἐκ γυναικὸς ἀλλὰ γυνὴ ἐξ ἀνδρός
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing + long G3756 οὐ ou PRT-N and G1063 γάρ gár CONJ am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM after G1537 ἐκ ek PREP wife G1135 γυναικὸς γυνή gynḗ N-GSF and G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá CONJ wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF after G1537 ἐξ ἐκ ek PREP fellow G435 ἀνδρός ἀνήρ anḗr N-GSM
9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
καὶ γὰρ οὐκ ἐκτίσθη ἀνὴρ διὰ τὴν γυναῖκα ἀλλὰ γυνὴ διὰ τὸν ἄνδρα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N create G2936 ἐκτίσθη κτίζω ktízō V-API-3S fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-ASF and G235 ἀλλὰ ἀλλά allá CONJ wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM fellow G435 ἄνδρα ἀνήρ anḗr N-ASM
10 For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
διὰ τοῦτο ὀφείλει ἡ γυνὴ ἐξουσίαν ἔχειν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς διὰ τοὺς ἀγγέλους
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-ASN behove G3784 ὀφείλει ὀφείλω opheílō V-PAI-3S the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF authority G1849 ἐξουσίαν ἐξουσία exousía N-ASF be (able G2192 ἔχειν ἔχω échō V-PAN about (the times) G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF head G2776 κεφαλῆς κεφαλή kephalḗ N-GSF after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM angel G32 ἀγγέλους ἄγγελος ángelos N-APM
11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
πλὴν οὔτε γυνὴ χωρὶς ἀνδρὸς οὔτε ἀνὴρ χωρὶς γυναικὸς ἐν κυρίῳ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing but (rather) G4133 πλὴν πλήν plḗn CONJ neither G3777 οὔτε oúte CONJ-N wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF beside G5565 χωρὶς χωρίς chōrís PREP fellow G435 ἀνδρὸς ἀνήρ anḗr N-GSM neither G3777 οὔτε oúte CONJ-N fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM beside G5565 χωρὶς χωρίς chōrís PREP wife G1135 γυναικὸς γυνή gynḗ N-GSF about G1722 ἐν en PREP God G2962 κυρίῳ κύριος kýrios N-DSM
12 For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ γυνὴ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνδρός οὕτως καὶ ὁ ἀνὴρ διὰ τῆς γυναικός τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing (even G5618 ὥσπερ hṓsper CONJ and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF after G1537 ἐκ ek PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM fellow G435 ἀνδρός ἀνήρ anḗr N-GSM after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō ADV and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF wife G1135 γυναικός γυνή gynḗ N-GSF the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho T-NPN also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ all (manner of G3956 πάντα πᾶς pâs A-NPN after G1537 ἐκ ek PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM
13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Ἐν ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς κρίνατε πρέπον ἐστὶν γυναῖκα ἀκατακάλυπτον τῷ θεῷ προσεύχεσθαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing about G1722 Ἐν ἐν en PREP thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP her G846 αὐτοῖς αὐτός autós P-DPM avenge G2919 κρίνατε κρίνω krínō V-AAM-2P become G4241 πρέπον πρέπω prépō V-PAP-NSN am G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S wife G1135 γυναῖκα γυνή gynḗ N-ASF uncovered G177 ἀκατακάλυπτον ἀκατακάλυπτος akatakályptos A-ASF the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM X exceeding G2316 θεῷ θεός theós N-DSM pray (X earnestly G4336 προσεύχεσθαι προσεύχομαι proseúchomai V-PNN
14 Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
οὐδὲ ἡ φύσις αὐτὴ διδάσκει ὑμᾶς ὅτι ἀνὴρ μὲν ἐὰν κομᾷ ἀτιμία αὐτῷ ἐστιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing neither (indeed) G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé CONJ-N the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF kind G5449 φύσις phýsis N-NSF her G846 αὐτὴ αὐτός autós P-NSF teach G1321 διδάσκει διδάσκω didáskō V-PAI-3S thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý P-2AP as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ fellow G435 ἀνὴρ ἀνήρ anḗr N-NSM even G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán CONJ have long hair G2863 κομᾷ κομάω komáō V-PAS-3S dishonour G819 ἀτιμία atimía N-NSF her G846 αὐτῷ αὐτός autós P-DSM am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S
15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
γυνὴ δὲ ἐὰν κομᾷ δόξα αὐτῇ ἐστιν ὅτι ἡ κόμη ἀντὶ περιβολαίου δέδοται αὐτῇ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing wife G1135 γυνὴ γυνή gynḗ N-NSF also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán CONJ have long hair G2863 κομᾷ κομάω komáō V-PAS-3S dignity G1391 δόξα dóxa N-NSF her G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós P-DSF am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF hair G2864 κόμη kómē N-NSF for G473 ἀντὶ ἀντί antí PREP covering G4018 περιβολαίου περιβόλαιον peribólaion N-GSN adventure G1325 δέδοται δίδωμι dídōmi V-RPI-3S her G846 αὐτῇ αὐτός autós P-DSF
16 If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.
Εἰ δέ τις δοκεῖ φιλόνεικος εἶναι ἡμεῖς τοιαύτην συνήθειαν οὐκ ἔχομεν οὐδὲ αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τοῦ θεοῦ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 Εἰ εἰ ei CONJ also G1161 δέ dé CONJ a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs X-NSM be accounted G1380 δοκεῖ δοκέω dokéō V-PAI-3S contentious G5380 φιλόνεικος philóneikos A-NSM am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-PAN I G1473 ἡμεῖς ἐγώ egṓ P-1NP like G5108 τοιαύτην τοιοῦτος toioûtos D-ASF custom G4914 συνήθειαν συνήθεια synḗtheia N-ASF + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N be (able G2192 ἔχομεν ἔχω échō V-PAI-1P neither (indeed) G3761 οὐδὲ οὐδέ oudé CONJ-N the G3588 αἱ ὁ ho T-NPF assembly G1577 ἐκκλησίαι ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-NPF the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM
17 In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.
Τοῦτο δὲ παραγγέλλων οὐκ ἐπαινῶ ὅτι οὐκ εἰς τὸ κρεῖσσον ἀλλ᾽ εἰς τὸ ἧσσον συνέρχεσθε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing he (it was that) G3778 Τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-ASN also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ charge G3853 παραγγέλλων παραγγέλλω parangéllō V-PAP-NSM + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N commend G1867 ἐπαινῶ ἐπαινέω epainéō V-PAI-1S as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti CONJ + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN better G2908 κρεῖσσον kreîsson A-ASN-C and G235 ἀλλ᾽ ἀλλά allá CONJ ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN less G2276 ἧσσον ἥττον hḗtton A-ASN-C accompany G4905 συνέρχεσθε συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-PNI-2P
18 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
πρῶτον μὲν γὰρ συνερχομένων ὑμῶν ἐν ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀκούω σχίσματα ἐν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχειν καὶ μέρος τι πιστεύω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing before G4413 πρῶτον πρῶτος prōtos A-ASN even G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ accompany G4905 συνερχομένων συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-PNP-GPM thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý P-2GP about G1722 ἐν en PREP assembly G1577 ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-DSF give (in the) audience (of) G191 ἀκούω akoúō V-PAI-1S division G4978 σχίσματα σχίσμα schísma N-APN about G1722 ἐν en PREP thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP after G5225 ὑπάρχειν ὑπάρχω hypárchō V-PAN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ behalf G3313 μέρος méros N-ASN a (kind of) G5100 τι τὶς tìs X-ASN believe(-r) G4100 πιστεύω pisteúō V-PAI-1S
19 And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
δεῖ γὰρ καὶ αἱρέσεις ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι ἵνα καὶ οἱ δόκιμοι φανεροὶ γένωνται ἐν ὑμῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing bind G1210 δεῖ δέω déō V-PAI-3S and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ heresy (which is the Greek word itself) G139 αἱρέσεις αἵρεσις haíresis N-APF about G1722 ἐν en PREP thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP am G1510 εἶναι εἰμί eimí V-PAN albeit G2443 ἵνα hína CONJ and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 οἱ ὁ ho T-NPM approved G1384 δόκιμοι δόκιμος dókimos A-NPM abroad G5318 φανεροὶ φανερός phanerós A-NPM arise G1096 γένωνται γίνομαι gínomai V-2ADS-3P about G1722 ἐν en PREP thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP
20 Now then, when you come together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat.
Συνερχομένων οὖν ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ οὐκ ἔστιν κυριακὸν δεῖπνον φαγεῖν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing accompany G4905 Συνερχομένων συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-PNP-GPM and (so G3767 οὖν oûn CONJ thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý P-2GP about (the times) G1909 ἐπὶ ἐπί epí PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN her G846 αὐτὸ αὐτός autós P-ASN + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N am G1510 ἔστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S Lord's G2960 κυριακὸν κυριακός kyriakós A-ASN feast G1173 δεῖπνον deîpnon N-ASN eat G5315 φαγεῖν φάγω phágō V-AAN
21 For as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.
ἕκαστος γὰρ τὸ ἴδιον δεῖπνον προλαμβάνει ἐν τῷ φαγεῖν καὶ ὃς μὲν πεινᾷ ὃς δὲ μεθύει
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any G1538 ἕκαστος hékastos A-NSM and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN X his acquaintance G2398 ἴδιον ἴδιος ídios A-ASN feast G1173 δεῖπνον deîpnon N-ASN come aforehand G4301 προλαμβάνει προλαμβάνω prolambánō V-PAI-3S about G1722 ἐν en PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSN eat G5315 φαγεῖν φάγω phágō V-AAN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ one G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM even G3303 μὲν μέν mén PRT be an hungered G3983 πεινᾷ πεινάω peináō V-PAI-3S one G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ drink well G3184 μεθύει μεθύω methýō V-PAI-3S
22 Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!
μὴ γὰρ οἰκίας οὐκ ἔχετε εἰς τὸ ἐσθίειν καὶ πίνειν ἢ τῆς ἐκκλησίας τοῦ θεοῦ καταφρονεῖτε καὶ καταισχύνετε τοὺς μὴ ἔχοντας τί εἴπω ὑμῖν ἐπαινέσω ὑμᾶς ἐν τούτῳ οὐκ ἐπαινῶ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ home G3614 οἰκίας οἰκία oikía N-APF + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N be (able G2192 ἔχετε ἔχω échō V-PAI-2P ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN devour G2068 ἐσθίειν ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ drink G4095 πίνειν πίνω pínō V-PAN and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ CONJ the G3588 τῆς ὁ ho T-GSF assembly G1577 ἐκκλησίας ἐκκλησία ekklēsía N-GSF the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM X exceeding G2316 θεοῦ θεός theós N-GSM despise G2706 καταφρονεῖτε καταφρονέω kataphronéō V-PAI-2P and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ confound G2617 καταισχύνετε καταισχύνω kataischýnō V-PAI-2P the G3588 τοὺς ὁ ho T-APM any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT-N be (able G2192 ἔχοντας ἔχω échō V-PAP-APM every man G5101 τί τίς tís I-ASN answer G2036 εἴπω ἔπω épō V-2AAS-1S thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP commend G1867 ἐπαινέσω ἐπαινέω epainéō V-AAS-1S thou G4771 ὑμᾶς σύ sý P-2AP about G1722 ἐν en PREP he (it was that) G3778 τούτῳ οὗτος hoûtos D-DSN + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N commend G1867 ἐπαινῶ ἐπαινέω epainéō V-PAI-1S
23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
Ἐγὼ γὰρ παρέλαβον ἀπὸ τοῦ κυρίου ὃ καὶ παρέδωκα ὑμῖν ὅτι ὁ κύριος Ἰησοῦς ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ᾗ παρεδίδετο ἔλαβεν ἄρτον
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing I G1473 Ἐγὼ ἐγώ egṓ P-1NS and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ receive G3880 παρέλαβον παραλαμβάνω paralambánō V-2AAI-1S after G575 ἀπὸ ἀπό apó PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-GSM one G3739 ὃ ὅς hós R-ASN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ betray G3860 παρέδωκα παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-AAI-1S thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP as concerning that G3754 ὅτι hóti ADV the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM God G2962 κύριος kýrios N-NSM Jesus G2424 Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs N-NSM-P about G1722 ἐν en PREP the G3588 τῇ ὁ ho T-DSF (mid-)night G3571 νυκτὶ νύξ nýx N-DSF one G3739 ᾗ ὅς hós R-DSF betray G3860 παρεδίδετο παραδίδωμι paradídōmi V-IPI-3S accept G2983 ἔλαβεν λαμβάνω lambánō V-2AAI-3S bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-ASM
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
καὶ εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ εἶπεν τοῦτό μού ἐστιν τὸ σῶμα τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν τοῦτο ποιεῖτε εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ thank(-ful G2168 εὐχαριστήσας εὐχαριστέω eucharistéō V-AAP-NSM break G2806 ἔκλασεν κλάω kláō V-AAI-3S and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ answer G2036 εἶπεν ἔπω épō V-2AAI-3S he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτό οὗτος hoûtos D-NSN I G1473 μού ἐγώ egṓ P-1GS am G1510 ἐστιν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN bodily G4983 σῶμα sōma N-NSN the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN (+ exceeding G5228 ὑπὲρ ὑπέρ hypér PREP thou G4771 ὑμῶν σύ sý P-2GP he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-ASN abide G4160 ποιεῖτε ποιέω poiéō V-PAM-2P ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF of me G1699 ἐμὴν ἐμός emós S-1SASF remembrance (again) G364 ἀνάμνησιν ἀνάμνησις anámnēsis N-ASF
25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
ὡσαύτως καὶ τὸ ποτήριον μετὰ τὸ δειπνῆσαι λέγων τοῦτο τὸ ποτήριον ἡ καινὴ διαθήκη ἐστὶν ἐν τῷ ἐμῷ αἵματι τοῦτο ποιεῖτε ὁσάκις ἐὰν πίνητε εἰς τὴν ἐμὴν ἀνάμνησιν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing even so G5615 ὡσαύτως hōsaútōs ADV and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN cup G4221 ποτήριον potḗrion N-ASN after(-ward) G3326 μετὰ μετά metá PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN sup (X -er) G1172 δειπνῆσαι δειπνέω deipnéō V-AAN ask G3004 λέγων λέγω légō V-PAP-NSM he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-NSN the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-NSN cup G4221 ποτήριον potḗrion N-NSN the G3588 ἡ ὁ ho T-NSF new G2537 καινὴ καινός kainós A-NSF covenant G1242 διαθήκη diathḗkē N-NSF am G1510 ἐστὶν εἰμί eimí V-PAI-3S about G1722 ἐν en PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSN of me G1699 ἐμῷ ἐμός emós S-1SDSN blood G129 αἵματι αἷμα haîma N-DSN he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-ASN abide G4160 ποιεῖτε ποιέω poiéō V-PAM-2P as oft(-en) as G3740 ὁσάκις hosákis CONJ before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán PRT drink G4095 πίνητε πίνω pínō V-PAS-2P ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὴν ὁ ho T-ASF of me G1699 ἐμὴν ἐμός emós S-1SASF remembrance (again) G364 ἀνάμνησιν ἀνάμνησις anámnēsis N-ASF
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.
ὁσάκις γὰρ ἐὰν ἐσθίητε τὸν ἄρτον τοῦτον καὶ τὸ ποτήριον πίνητε τὸν θάνατον τοῦ κυρίου καταγγέλλετε ἄχρι οὗ ἔλθῃ
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing as oft(-en) as G3740 ὁσάκις hosákis CONJ and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ before G1437 ἐὰν ἐάν eán PRT devour G2068 ἐσθίητε ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAS-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-ASM he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτον οὗτος hoûtos D-ASM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN cup G4221 ποτήριον potḗrion N-ASN drink G4095 πίνητε πίνω pínō V-PAS-2P the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM X deadly G2288 θάνατον θάνατος thánatos N-ASM the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-GSM declare G2605 καταγγέλλετε καταγγέλλω katangéllō V-PAI-2P as far as G891 ἄχρι áchri PREP one G3739 οὗ ὅς hós R-GSM accompany G2064 ἔλθῃ ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2AAS-3S
27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
Ὥστε ὃς ἂν ἐσθίῃ τὸν ἄρτον ἢ πίνῃ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ κυρίου ἀναξίως ἔνοχος ἔσται τοῦ σώματος καὶ τοῦ αἵματος τοῦ κυρίου
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing as G5620 Ὥστε ὥστε hṓste CONJ one G3739 ὃς ὅς hós R-NSM (what- G302 ἂν ἄν án PRT devour G2068 ἐσθίῃ ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAS-3S the G3588 τὸν ὁ ho T-ASM bread G740 ἄρτον ἄρτος ártos N-ASM and G2228 ἢ ἤ ḗ CONJ drink G4095 πίνῃ πίνω pínō V-PAS-3S the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN cup G4221 ποτήριον potḗrion N-ASN the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-GSM unworthily G371 ἀναξίως anaxíōs ADV in danger of G1777 ἔνοχος énochos A-NSM am G1510 ἔσται εἰμί eimí V-FDI-3S the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSN bodily G4983 σώματος σῶμα sōma N-GSN and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSN blood G129 αἵματος αἷμα haîma N-GSN the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-GSM
28 Each one must examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.
δοκιμαζέτω δὲ ἄνθρωπος ἑαυτὸν καὶ οὕτως ἐκ τοῦ ἄρτου ἐσθιέτω καὶ ἐκ τοῦ ποτηρίου πινέτω
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing allow G1381 δοκιμαζέτω δοκιμάζω dokimázō V-PAM-3S also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ certain G444 ἄνθρωπος ánthrōpos N-NSM alone G1438 ἑαυτὸν ἑαυτοῦ heautoû F-3ASM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ after that G3779 οὕτως οὕτω hoútō ADV after G1537 ἐκ ek PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM bread G740 ἄρτου ἄρτος ártos N-GSM devour G2068 ἐσθιέτω ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAM-3S and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ after G1537 ἐκ ek PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSN cup G4221 ποτηρίου ποτήριον potḗrion N-GSN drink G4095 πινέτω πίνω pínō V-PAM-3S
29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.
ὁ γὰρ ἐσθίων καὶ πίνων κρίμα ἑαυτῷ ἐσθίει καὶ πίνει μὴ διακρίνων τὸ σῶμα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing the G3588 ὁ ho T-NSM and G1063 γὰρ γάρ gár CONJ devour G2068 ἐσθίων ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAP-NSM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ drink G4095 πίνων πίνω pínō V-PAP-NSM avenge G2917 κρίμα kríma N-ASN alone G1438 ἑαυτῷ ἑαυτοῦ heautoû F-3DSM devour G2068 ἐσθίει ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAI-3S and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ drink G4095 πίνει πίνω pínō V-PAI-3S any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT-N contend G1252 διακρίνων διακρίνω diakrínō V-PAP-NSM the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN bodily G4983 σῶμα sōma N-ASN
30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
διὰ τοῦτο ἐν ὑμῖν πολλοὶ ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ἄρρωστοι καὶ κοιμῶνται ἱκανοί
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing after G1223 διὰ διά diá PREP he (it was that) G3778 τοῦτο οὗτος hoûtos D-ASN about G1722 ἐν en PREP thou G4771 ὑμῖν σύ sý P-2DP abundant G4183 πολλοὶ πολύς polýs A-NPM more feeble G772 ἀσθενεῖς ἀσθενής asthenḗs A-NPM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ sick (folk G732 ἄρρωστοι ἄῤῥωστος árrhōstos A-NPM and G2532 καὶ καί kaí CONJ (be a- G2837 κοιμῶνται κοιμάω koimáō V-PMI-3P able G2425 ἱκανοί ἱκανός hikanós A-NPM
31 Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.
εἰ δὲ ἑαυτοὺς διεκρίνομεν οὐκ ἂν ἐκρινόμεθα
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 εἰ ei CONJ also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ alone G1438 ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῦ heautoû F-1APM contend G1252 διεκρίνομεν διακρίνω diakrínō V-IAI-1P + long G3756 οὐκ οὐ ou PRT-N (what- G302 ἂν ἄν án PRT avenge G2919 ἐκρινόμεθα κρίνω krínō V-IPI-1P
32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
κρινόμενοι δὲ ὑπὸ τοῦ κυρίου παιδευόμεθα ἵνα μὴ σὺν τῷ κόσμῳ κατακριθῶμεν
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing avenge G2919 κρινόμενοι κρίνω krínō V-PPP-NPM also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ among G5259 ὑπὸ ὑπό hypó PREP the G3588 τοῦ ὁ ho T-GSM God G2962 κυρίου κύριος kýrios N-GSM chasten(-ise) G3811 παιδευόμεθα παιδεύω paideúō V-PPI-1P albeit G2443 ἵνα hína CONJ any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT-N beside G4862 σὺν σύν sýn PREP the G3588 τῷ ὁ ho T-DSM adorning G2889 κόσμῳ κόσμος kósmos N-DSM condemn G2632 κατακριθῶμεν κατακρίνω katakrínō V-APS-1P
33 So, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another.
Ὥστε ἀδελφοί μου συνερχόμενοι εἰς τὸ φαγεῖν ἀλλήλους ἐκδέχεσθε
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing as G5620 Ὥστε ὥστε hṓste CONJ brother G80 ἀδελφοί ἀδελφός adelphós N-VPM I G1473 μου ἐγώ egṓ P-1GS accompany G4905 συνερχόμενοι συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-PNP-NPM ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP the G3588 τὸ ὁ ho T-ASN eat G5315 φαγεῖν φάγω phágō V-AAN each other G240 ἀλλήλους ἀλλήλων allḗlōn C-APM expect G1551 ἐκδέχεσθε ἐκδέχομαι ekdéchomai V-PNM-2P
34 If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
εἴ τις πεινᾷ ἐν οἴκῳ ἐσθιέτω ἵνα μὴ εἰς κρίμα συνέρχησθε τὰ δὲ λοιπὰ ὡς ἂν ἔλθω διατάξομαι
English Strong's Original · Root · Transliteration Parsing forasmuch as G1487 εἴ εἰ ei CONJ a (kind of) G5100 τις τὶς tìs X-NSM be an hungered G3983 πεινᾷ πεινάω peináō V-PAI-3S about G1722 ἐν en PREP home G3624 οἴκῳ οἶκος oîkos N-DSM devour G2068 ἐσθιέτω ἐσθίω esthíō V-PAM-3S albeit G2443 ἵνα hína CONJ any but (that) G3361 μὴ μή mḗ PRT-N ly G1519 εἰς eis PREP avenge G2917 κρίμα kríma N-ASN accompany G4905 συνέρχησθε συνέρχομαι synérchomai V-PNS-2P the G3588 τὰ ὁ ho T-APN also G1161 δὲ δέ dé CONJ other G3062 λοιπὰ λοιποί loipoí A-APN about G5613 ὡς hōs CONJ (what- G302 ἂν ἄν án PRT accompany G2064 ἔλθω ἔρχομαι érchomai V-2AAS-1S appoint G1299 διατάξομαι διατάσσω diatássō V-FDI-1S
1 Corinthians 12
Study Notes — 1 Corinthians 11
5 sectionsFirst Corinthians 11 addresses two critical areas of church life: the proper conduct of men and women in worship (verses 1–16), and the reverent observance of the Lord's Supper (verses 17–34). Paul begins by establishing the principle of headship—Christ over all, and the functional order within the church—before turning to correct serious abuses at the Corinthian communion table. Throughout this chapter, Paul appeals to creation order, nature, and the gospel itself to call believers back to biblical practice and spiritual seriousness.
Paul opens by inviting believers to imitate his example as he imitates Christ (v. 1). This is not arrogance but apostolic humility—Paul's life reflects Christ's. He then praises the Corinthians for remembering his teachings and keeping the ordinances he delivered (v. 2), before establishing the theological foundation for what follows: "the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God" (v. 3). This verse establishes a chain of functional headship, not superiority of worth. Christ submits to God the Father in His incarnate work; this mirrors how a believing wife may respectfully relate to her husband within the church community. All are equal in dignity before God (Galatians 3:28), yet God has ordained different functions.
Paul addresses the practice of head coverings in prayer and prophecy. A man praying or prophesying with his head covered dishonors Christ (his head) by obscuring the visual sign of his direct accountability to the Lord (v. 4). A woman praying or prophesying uncovered similarly dishonors the functional headship of her husband and "is even all one as if she were shaven" (v. 5)—a radical shame in that culture. Verse 7 notes that man is "the image and glory of God," while woman is "the glory of the man"—a reference to Eve's creation from Adam. Verses 8–9 ground this in creation order. Verse 10 presents a challenging phrase: "the woman ought to have power on her head because of the angels." Many scholars interpret this as the woman wearing a covering as a sign of her own authority and dignity before the heavenly witnesses.
Paul immediately balances his teaching: "neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord" (v. 11). Men and women are interdependent; all things ultimately come from God (v. 12). Paul then appeals to nature itself: long hair on a man is shameful, but on a woman it is glorious and serves as a natural covering (vv. 14–15). Verse 16 adds a pastoral note—if anyone is contentious about these practices, the churches of God have no such custom. Paul is not establishing an iron law but calling for order and respect for functional distinctions in corporate worship.
Paul shifts to a more serious matter: divisions at the communion table (v. 18). The Corinthians were eating selfishly—some going hungry while others became drunk on wine (v. 21). This was not the Lord's Supper but a mockery of it. Paul reminds them of the institution (vv. 23–25) and solemnly warns that eating and drinking "unworthily" without discerning the body brings judgment (vv. 27–29). Self-examination before communion is required (v. 28). This abuse had brought weakness, sickness, and even death among them (v. 30). Paul's remedy is clear: wait for one another, eat at home if hungry, and approach the table in reverence and unity (vv. 33–34).
This chapter calls modern believers to examine both our worship practices and our treatment of the communion table. Whether regarding gender roles or the Lord's Supper, Paul's concern is order, respect, and remembrance. We should approach corporate worship with intentionality, honoring Christ's headship, and come to the table with serious self-examination and gratitude, never treating these sacred acts carelessly or divisively.