1 Corinthians 11:13
Be judges yourselves of the question: does it seem right for a woman to take part in prayer unveiled?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
In Context
12For as the woman is from the man, so the man is through the woman; but all things are from God.
14Does it not seem natural to you that if a man has long hair, it is a cause of shame to him?
Cross References
Luke 12:57And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?
1 Corinthians 10:15What I am saying is for wise men, do you be the judges of it.
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 →