1 Corinthians 11:3

But I wish you to know, that the head of every man is the Christ, and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But 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.

In Context

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

4Every man that prays or prophesies, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

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Cross References

John 3:34For he whom God has sent, speaks the words of God; for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.

John 14:28You have heard that I said to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than I.

1 Corinthians 3:23and you are Christ’s: and Christ is God’s.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17

Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But 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. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →

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