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1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But it is important for you to keep this fact in mind, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

5But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4But the king, covering his face, gave a great cry, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

1 Corinthians 12:10And to another the power of working wonders; and to another the prophet's word; and to another the power of testing spirits; to another different sorts of tongues; and to another the power of making clear the sense of the tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:1Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.

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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