1Cor 11:16 | RWP | e4.org | Contentious ( φιλονεικος ). Old adjective ( φιλοσ, νεικος ), fond of strife. Only here in N.T. If he only existed in this instance, the disputatious brother. Custom ( συνηθειαν ). Old word from συνηθης ( συν, ηθος ), like Latin consuetudo , intercourse, intimacy. In N.T. only here and which see. "In the sculptures of the catacombs the women have a close-fitting head-dress, while the men have the hair short" (Vincent).

‏ 1 Corinthians 11:16

Contentious ( φιλονεικος ). Old adjective ( φιλοσ, νεικος ), fond of strife. Only here in N.T. If he only existed in this instance, the disputatious brother.

Custom ( συνηθειαν ). Old word from συνηθης ( συν, ηθος ), like Latin consuetudo, intercourse, intimacy. In N.T. only here and 8:7 which see. "In the sculptures of the catacombs the women have a close-fitting head-dress, while the men have the hair short" (Vincent).