1 Corinthians 11:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 32:11Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—
  2. Acts 21:21But 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.
  3. Acts 21:24Take 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 to the law.
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:17Regardless, 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.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:33For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints.
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:14For 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,
  8. 1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,

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