1 Corinthians 11:16 “If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor…”

1 Corinthians 11:16

If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But if any man lust to be contentious, we haue no such custome, neither the Churches of God.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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Cross references

“seem”

1 Timothy 6:3 1 Timothy 6:4

1 Timothy 6:3 · BSB

If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

1 Timothy 6:4 · BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

“such”

Acts 21:24 Acts 21:21

Acts 21:24 · BSB

Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience t…

Acts 21:21 · BSB

But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

“the churches”

1 Corinthians 7:17 1 Thessalonians 2:14 1 Corinthians 16:1 1 Corinthians 14:33 1 Corinthians 14:34

1 Corinthians 7:17 · BSB

Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 · BSB

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

1 Corinthians 16:1 · BSB

Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

1 Corinthians 14:33 · BSB

For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.

1 Corinthians 14:34 · BSB

Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

17In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good.

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