and holding to [his] teachings” (literally, “traditions”). It may well be that they went on to specify faithfulness to his teaching on male and female equality (cf. Gal. 3:28) and to the tradition of regularly practicing the Lord’s Supper (cf. v. 23).1 Whether or not these two issues had been specified, Paul has information (if not at least partly from their letter, then clearly from other personal reports—v. 18) that suggests all is not well. In the case of head coverings, Paul continues his “yes,