1 Corinthians 11:4

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But 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.

5But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, dishonors her head: for it is one and the same as if she was shaved.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another, the working of mighty deeds; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, different kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:1Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

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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