1 Corinthians 11

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¹Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

9 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:1

“But, also, the woman can pray, as long as her hair is long. [1Cor 11:1-16]”
Pray For UsLee Vayle, September 9, 1973. Names it 2 times.
“Let’s go to It. 1 Corinthians 11:1-3”
Preach, Not Prove a Vindicated MessageLee Vayle, January 1, 1975
“And all others come under, and say nothing, because, the woman is supposed to say nothing, and be under a headship according to 1 Corinthians 11:1-16.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost Comes #4Lee Vayle, March 1, 1981
“In 1 Corinthians 11:1-2, and in verse 23 as I declared and showed you.”
Mechanics and DynamicsLee Vayle, September 6, 1981
“Notice how he puts this in 1 Corinthians 11:1-2, this is just for illustration.”
Why He is Here #5aLee Vayle, October 20, 1982
“Now, let’s take a look at 1 Cor 11:1.”
Greatest Battle Ever Fought #18 NLVLee Vayle, December 20, 1987

See all 9 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:1

²Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:2

“They’ll read over there in 1 Corinthians 11:2 where Paul said, “…follow the ordinances that I gave you.””
Mechanics and DynamicsLee Vayle, September 6, 1981
“All right, understand a little more evenly. [1 Cor 11:2-3]”
How Does God OperateLee Vayle, June 6, 1982
“We read in there the very beautiful scripture: [1 Cor 11:2-3:]”
Christ Is the Mystery #11Lee Vayle, September 21, 1986

³But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

16 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:3

“Paul also said here, "But I fear, lest by any means as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty." [1 Cor 11:3a] What was his subtilty?”
Faith Series #7 Faith and ConfessionLee Vayle, October 23, 1965
“You can’t start a chapter on short hair, that says, “I would have you know the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” [1 Cor 11:3] And go onto short hair, and then just hold that thing up and just sort of take it lightly.”
Let No Man Deceive YouLee Vayle, December 1, 1969
“He said, "I am afraid that your mind should be corrupted." [1 Cor 11:3]”
Pre-Millennial RestorationLee Vayle, May 10, 1970
“Okay, we go to 1 Corinthians 11:3 to read verse 7.”
Reflecting the WordLee Vayle, August 30, 1970
“There’s your tree; identical effect in 1 Corinthians 11:3.”
Twentiteh Century WolvesLee Vayle, November 25, 1972

See all 16 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:3

⁴Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:4

“Let’s see, I Corinthians 11:4.)”
Questions And AnswersWilliam Branham, August 30, 1964
"They've got another Jesus." [1 Cor 11:4] Second person of the Godhead.
Ephesians # 5bLee Vayle, June 7, 1981
“And you, of course, know we read that last week, or the week before, in 1 Cor 11:4, “For man indeed should not cover his head, for as much as he is in the image, he is the image and glory of God.”
Masterpiece #2Lee Vayle, July 29, 1984
“Paul, the apostle the first century said, “They already got another Jesus, another spirit, another word.” [1 Cor 11:4] What do they got today, two thousand years later?”
Jezebel Religion #10 NLVLee Vayle, January 12, 1991

⁵But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

⁶For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:6

“Now, no wonder the Scripture says, "As oft as you eat this bread, and drink this wine, you show forth His death. [1 Cor 11:6] Oh, we want to skip that.”
Power of the CrossLee Vayle, November 14, 1970

⁷For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:7

“We go to 1 Cor 11:7.”
Masterpiece #1Lee Vayle, July 15, 1984
“1 Cor 11:7, it says,”
SeedLee Vayle, June 21, 1987
“Okay, with that let's just take a little picture here of what Paul says in 1 Cor 11:7.”
Who Is This Melchisedec #20Lee Vayle, October 23, 1988
“And that would have been it, where It says here in 1 Cor 11:7.”
Stewardship Q&A #6Lee Vayle, January 4, 1998

⁸For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:8

“In 1 Corinthians 11:8, and this has to do with short hair my beloved brother and sister.”
Let No Man Deceive YouLee Vayle, December 1, 1969
“But that seed could not bring forth outside the woman, which… And Paul explains that in 1 Cor 11:8-12.”
Seed of Discrepancy #10Lee Vayle, March 19, 1995. Names it 2 times.

⁹Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:9

“Now, he mentions here, that even concerning reproduction, It says, “Neither was man created for the woman, but, the woman for the man.” [1 Cor 11:9] Well, the point is this, that God came on the scene, for what?”
After Spritual ChronologyLee Vayle, April 20, 1980

¹⁰For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:10

“I Corinthians the 11th chapter and the 10th verse.”
Questions And Answers On HebrewsWilliam Branham, October 6, 1957

¹¹Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:11

“Now, then It says, “Neither is the man without the woman.” [1 Cor 11:11] Well you just try to have a Bride without a Bride.”
After Spritual ChronologyLee Vayle, April 20, 1980

¹²For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.

¹³Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:13

“He said, "I fear less Satan should beguile you, in your mind that you could receive another gospel, another Christ?" [1 Cor 11:13] Who was Jesus to Paul?”
All Deceivableness of UnrighteousnessLee Vayle, November 22, 1971
“The Bible said, "The Head of Christ is God." [1 Cor 11:13] So don't get all messed up in your thinking.”
Ephesians # 12Lee Vayle, December 6, 1981

¹⁴Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:14

“Now, just go here to 1 Corinthians 11:14.”
What Happens When the Holy Ghost ComesLee Vayle, August 1, 1979
“And It says, “Even nature teaches that.” [1 Cor 11:14] Now, of course you are over a barrel right now.”
After Spritual ChronologyLee Vayle, April 20, 1980
“And you can see also when Paul spoke of women cutting their hair, he said, “Does not nature tell you that it’s unseemly for a woman to cut her hair?” [1 Cor 11:14-15] And actually you will find that since that hair is given to her for her covering, it pertains to her sexuality.”
Leadership #21Lee Vayle, October 2, 1994

¹⁵But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

¹⁶But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:16

“Because when Paul said concerning woman's hair short or long, and he ends up by saying, "If anybody seems to be contentious, (he said) we've got no such custom, in our churches." [1 Cor 11:16] They say, "Well, there you are."”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963

¹⁷Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.

6 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:17

“1 Corinthians 11:17-18,”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979
“And I want to read It from 1 Corinthians 11:17-33, that would be best.”
The Lord's Supper #3 3883Lee Vayle, July 2, 1983. Names it 3 times.
“And we sort of backed away from what has always been the more or less attempted exegesis of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.”
The Lord's Supper #3a 3983Lee Vayle, July 6, 1983
“Now, we saw something terrible in 1 Corinthians 11: 17.”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“Now, we're going back then, to 1Cor 11:17-22.”
Communion #1Lee Vayle, March 2, 1986. Names it 2 times.
“Now we showed you that the first section of 1Cor 11:17-22 was the whole church.”
Communion #2Lee Vayle, March 5, 1986

¹⁸For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:18

“Look at 1 Corinthians 11:18-19 again.”
The Lord's Supper #3 3883Lee Vayle, July 2, 1983
“Okay, I said we're over here in 1 Corinthians 11:18-19.”
The Lord's Supper #3a 3983Lee Vayle, July 6, 1983
“And in 1 Corinthians 11:18, where we're reading, Paul said:”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“Notice the first thing that Paul tells the Corinthian church; “Why,” he said, “you’ve already got divisions.” [1 Cor 11:18] Now if he said that to the Corinthian church and he’s going to depart in Acts 20; it’s already happened what he told them, they’re already organized.”
Does God Ever Change His Mind # 1Lee Vayle, October 26, 1991

¹⁹For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

²⁰When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord’s supper.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:20

“And you'll notice It says in 1 Corinthians 11:20”
Questions and AnswersLee Vayle, July 21, 1972
“All right, now we make known of 1 Corinthians 11:20-22 what was going on.”
The Lord's Supper #3 3883Lee Vayle, July 2, 1983. Names it 2 times.

²¹For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:21

“We go to 1 Corinthians 11: 21-22.”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983

²²What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

²³For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

19 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:23

“Now, in I Corinthians the 11th chapter, beginning with the 23rd verse, I’m going to read this for the benefit of the church.”
Jubilee YearWilliam Branham, October 3, 1954
“[Brother Neville reads First Corinthians 11:23-32 — Ed.]”
What Does Thou HereWilliam Branham, March 1, 1959
“First Corinthians, the 11th chapter, the 23rd verse.”
CommunionWilliam Branham, February 4, 1962
“Now, I’m going to read some of the Word now, found in First Corinthians, the 11th chapter, 23rd verse.”
Possessing All ThingsWilliam Branham, May 6, 1962
“[Brother Neville says, “In the 11th chapter of First Corinthians, beginning at the 23rd verse,” and reads the following Scriptures:”
The Key To The DoorWilliam Branham, October 7, 1962
“[Brother Neville reads the following Scripture, First Corinthians 11:23-32 — Ed.]”
DesperationsWilliam Branham, September 1, 1963

See all 19 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:23

²⁴And when he had given thanks, he brake it , and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:24

“I guess that’s meaning the wheat and the wine, that was one to the other. …was a symbol, the wine taken at the communion table of Rev — of I Corinthians 11:24, does the wine — the wine…No, one of them is a spiritual symbol (See?), and the other one is actually the — the revelation of the Word. 26.”
Questions And Answers On The SealsWilliam Branham, March 24, 1963
“Also took the cup and said, 'Drink, this is in remembrance of Me', and so on." [1 Cor 11:24-25]”
Presence #5Lee Vayle, May 20, 1981

²⁵After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it , in remembrance of me.

1 sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:25

“Now, we'll consider the element that we spoke of here as type and antitype (again) in 1 Corinthians 11:25, and It says:”
The Lord's Supper #1 3083Lee Vayle, June 4, 1983

²⁶For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:26

“Now watch carefully over here in 1 Corinthians 11:26 again, because that's where we're reading from.”
The Lord's Supper #1 3083Lee Vayle, June 4, 1983. Names it 2 times.
“Now notice: He said, "You show my death, till I come." [1 Cor 11:26] That's the Word.”
The Lord's Supper #2 3283Lee Vayle, June 8, 1983. Names it 3 times.
“Now, look it, let's take a look at It, and let us never forget. 1 Corinthians 11: 26.”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“But the Bible said, "As often you come together and drink this cup, and eat this bread, you do show forth death." [1 Cor 11:26]”
The Power of the CrossLee Vayle, October 1966

²⁷Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:27

“Now, if you don't believe that's right, let’s go to 1 Corinthians 11:27-30”
Reproof as a Part of the GospelLee Vayle, May 26, 1973
“All right, we notice something else, it is 1 Corinthians 11:27.”
CommunionLee Vayle, October 3, 1982
“In 1 Corinthians 11: 27 he says here:”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983

²⁸But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:28

“For It says here: "Let a man judge him, he that drinks unworthily, he'll drink condemnation, not discerning the Lord's body." [1 Cor 11:28-29]”
The Lord's Supper #3a 3983Lee Vayle, July 6, 1983
“Now, in dealing with this question, at this point let's emphasize 1Cor 11:28 and 31.”
Communion #1Lee Vayle, March 2, 1986
“It’s in 1 Cor 11:28-32.”
Q&A#6_PastorsLee Vayle, February 6, 1988
“And that’s why It says, “Examine yourself.” [1 Cor 11:28]”
Godhead - Father and SonLee Vayle, April 9, 2004

²⁹For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.

3 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:29

“We go back to the verse in Scripture to 1 Corinthians 11:29, (and I think I'm right in using this verse here, according to what Bro. Branham also said.)”
There is a Real BodyLee Vayle, November 30, 1979
“They will never be guilty of 1 Corinthians 11:29.”
The Lord's Supper #3 3883Lee Vayle, July 2, 1983
“I want to read in 1 Cor 11:29 where we were this morning.”
The Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983

³⁰For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:30

“It says, "For this cause many are weak and sickly." [1 Cor 11:30a] And the people today that cry out the hardest against Mark 16: live in the worst sin.”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963
“Now It says, "they came together and they left in worse shape, than when they first got there," and we proved that by 1 Corinthians 11: 30.”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983. Names it 2 times.

³¹For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.

4 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:31

“Because It says, "If we would judge ourselves we should not be judged." [1 Cor 11:31] What's God doing?”
Sermon Preached at Branham TabernacleLee Vayle, July 14, 1963
“Now listen to me, we're going to go back and read 1 Corinthians 11: 31,33.”
Discerning the Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
“1 Corinthians 11:31.”
The Lord's BodyLee Vayle, September 4, 1983
"Where we judge ourselves, we should not be judged." [1 Cor 11:31] "Some men send their sins on beforehand, others leave their sins to follow." [1 Tim 5:24] But when he's accepted he brings a New Message, as Bro. Branham said, "If he doesn't bring a new message why bother to send a prophet?"
Events Made Clear by Prophecy # 10Lee Vayle, August 14, 1985

³²But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

³³Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.

2 sermons on 1 Corinthians 11:33

“The right attitude we've read over here already, in 1Cor 11:33.”
Communion #1Lee Vayle, March 2, 1986
“We go, first of all, to 1 Cor 11:33.”
Blood of the Cross - PreliminaryLee Vayle, April 2, 1999

³⁴And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.

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