1 Corinthians 11:16 cpdv — But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God."

— 1 Corinthians 11:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

13

Judge for yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God unveiled?

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Does not even nature herself teach you that, indeed, if a man grows his hair long, it is a disgrace for him?

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Yet truly, if a woman grows her hair long, it is a glory for her, because her hair has been given to her as a covering.

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But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.

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Now I caution you, without praising, about this: that you assemble together, and not for better, but for worse.

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First of all, indeed, I hear that when you assemble together in the church, there are schisms among you. And I believe this, in part.

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For there must also be heresies, so that those who have been tested may be made manifest among you.

1 Corinthians 11:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:16 say?
1 Corinthians 11:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:16 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 16.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 11:16.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:16 in?
1 Corinthians 11:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 11:16?
1 Corinthians 11:16 reads (CPDV): “But if anyone has a mind to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor does the Church of God.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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