Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God.

King James Version

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Holman Bible

But if anyone wants to argue about this, we have no other custom, nor do the churches of God.

International Standard Version

But if anyone wants to argue about this, we do not have any custom like this, nor do any of God's churches.

A Conservative Version

But if any man appears to be a lover of strife, we have no such custom, nor the congregations of God.

American Standard Version

But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Amplified

Now if anyone is inclined to be contentious [about this], we have no other practice [in worship than this], nor do the churches of God [in general].

An Understandable Version

But if anyone is inclined to argue [about this matter], neither we [apostles] nor the churches of God have any [other] custom than this.

Anderson New Testament

But if any one seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor have the churches of God.

Bible in Basic English

But if any man will not be ruled in this question, this is not our way of doing things, and it is not done in the churches of God.

Common New Testament

If anyone wants to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but if any man has a mind to be contentious, I answer, we have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.

Darby Translation

But if any one think to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the assemblies of God.

Godbey New Testament

If any one seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

Goodspeed New Testament

But if anyone is disposed to be contentious about it, I for my part recognize no other practice in worship than this, and neither do the churches of God.

John Wesley New Testament

But if any one be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Julia Smith Translation

And if any one seem to be loving strife, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

King James 2000

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But if anyone is disposed to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

Modern King James verseion

But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If there be any man among you that lusteth to strife, let him know that we have no such customs, neither the congregations of God.

Moffatt New Testament

If anyone presumes to raise objections on this point ??well, I acknowledge no other mode of worship, and neither do the churches of God.

Montgomery New Testament

If, however, any one is inclined to be disputatious regarding such a custom, let him know that neither I nor the churches of God hold to such a custom.

NET Bible

If anyone intends to quarrel about this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

New Heart English Bible

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's churches.

Noyes New Testament

But if any one seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

Sawyer New Testament

But if any one is disposed to be contentious, we have no such custom neither have the churches of God.

The Emphasized Bible

But, if anyone thinketh to be contentious, we, have no such custom, - nor yet the assemblies of God.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But if any man mean to be contentious about it, we have no such custom, nor the churches of God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

If, however, any one still thinks it right to contest the point-well, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

Webster

But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Weymouth New Testament

But if any one is inclined to be contentious on the point, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

Williams New Testament

But if anyone is inclined to be contentious about it, I for my part prescribe no other practice than this, and neither do the churches of God.

World English Bible

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

Worrell New Testament

But, if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the assemblies of God.

Worsley New Testament

But if any one is pleased to contend for the contrary, I answer, We have no such custom, nor any of the churches of God.

Youngs Literal Translation

and if any one doth think to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the assemblies of God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

δοκέω 
Dokeo 
Usage: 45

to be
εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

φιλόνεικος 
Philoneikos 
Usage: 1

we
ἡμεῖς 
hemeis 
we, us, we ourselves
Usage: 120

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

no
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

τοιοῦτος 
Toioutos 
Usage: 51

συνήθεια 
sunetheia 
Usage: 2

οὐδέ 
Oude 
neither, nor, not, no not, not so much as, then not, not tr,
Usage: 83

the churches
ἐκκλησία 
Ekklesia 
Usage: 93

References

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

Concerning Head Coverings In Worship

15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 But if one is inclined to be contentious, we have no other practice, nor have the churches of God. 17 But in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better but for the worse.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord has assigned to each one, as God has called each, in this manner let him walk. And so I direct in all the churches.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews,

1 Timothy 6:3-4

If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,

Acts 21:21

and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

Acts 21:24

take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.

1 Corinthians 14:33-34

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

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