1 Corinthians 11:16
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But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the Church of God.

seem.

1 Timothy 6:3,4 If any man teach otherwise and consent not to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and to that doctrine which is according to godliness, . . .

such.

Acts 21:21,24 Now they have heard of thee that thou teachest those Jews, who are among the Gentiles to depart from Moses: saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor walk according to the custom. . . .

the churches.

1 Corinthians 7:17 But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one: so let him walk. And so in all churches I teach.

1 Corinthians 14:33,34 For God is not the God of dissension, but of peace: as also I teach in all the churches of the saints. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brethren, are become followers of the churches of God which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:

Context
Roles in Worship
15But if a woman nourish her hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering. 16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor the Church of God. 17Now this I ordain: not praising you, that you come together, not for the better, but for the worse.…
Cross References
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore, judge not before the time: until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise from God.

1 Corinthians 7:17
But as the Lord hath distributed to every one, as God hath called every one: so let him walk. And so in all churches I teach.

1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?

1 Corinthians 9:6
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to do this?

1 Corinthians 11:15
But if a woman nourish her hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

Lexicon
If
Εἰ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

is inclined to dispute [this],
δοκεῖ (dokei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

we
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

have
ἔχομεν (echomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

no
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

[other]
τοιαύτην (toiautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

practice,
συνήθειαν (synētheian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4914: A custom, habit, practice. From a compound of sun and ethos; mutual habituation, i.e. Usage.

nor
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

[do] the
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

churches
ἐκκλησίαι (ekklēsiai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation.

of God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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

Now if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.

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

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

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

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

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

But if any one is inclined to be contentious on the point, we have no such custom, nor have the Churches of God.

But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

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