Scripture:  1 Cor. 11:4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 1 Cor. 11:5 but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. 1 Cor. 11:6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. 1 Cor. 11:7 For a man ought not to cover his he

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. 1 Cor. 11:3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Teaching: This is one of those sections where context is key to interpretation. Taken alone, verse 3 makes a compelling point, one backed up by Scripture. But, that is not Paul’s reason for menti

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:2 Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. Teaching:  Even though the modern day organizers of the Bible tend to break this verse from verse 1 to start a new section, Paul actually has not changed topics from chapter 10 (and, the chapters and verses were not originally in the letter when Paul wrote it — they were added much later). Paul is still speaking on Christian liberty, and

Scripture: 1 Cor. 11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I am also of Christ.  Teaching : This is one of those often quoted verses, as it is Paul’s exhortation to follow his lead in seeking after Christ, sort of a “when in doubt, do what I do” sort of rule of thumb. But we must remember that the context of this verse is still Paul speaking on Christian liberty. So, Paul is mostly speaking on self-restraint here, as he said a few verses ago, “All things are lawful, but not all thin

Scripture: 1 Cor. 10:12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 1 Cor. 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.  1 Cor. 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Teaching:  Paul has given many examples up to this point illustrating how, even thou

Scripture: 1 Cor. 10:6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 1 Cor. 10:7...

Scripture: 1 Cor. 10:1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through...

Scripture: 1 Cor. 9:24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain...

Scripture: 1 Cor. 9:19 For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 1 Cor. 9:20 To...

Scripture: 1 Cor. 9:15 But I have made no use of any of these rights, nor am I writing these things to secure any such provision. For I...