But if any one is settled in his purpose, and is under no necessity, but is free to act as he will, and hath determined in his heart to keep his own virgin daughter [unmarried], he doeth well.

if any one think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet, as he ought to know;

Or doth he say it altogether on our account? On our account, no doubt, it was written, that he who plougheth ought to plough in hope, and that he who thrasheth should do it in the hope of partaking.

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man;

For this cause the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.