which none of the rulers of this age knew; for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But this I say, brethren, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, be as though they had none;

Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall.

But I would have you know that Christ is the head of every man; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Every man praying or prophesying, having a veil on his head, dishonoureth Him who is his head.

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth man her head; for it is even all one as if she were shaved.

For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, he being the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

For this reason ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels.

And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

But in a public assembly I had rather speak five words to be understood, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.