1 Corinthians 11:12-18 New International Version (NIV)

12. For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

13. Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14. Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

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

16. If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.

17. In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good.

18. In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it.

1 Corinthians 11