1 Corinthians 11:10
Therefore, a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the Angels.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
In Context
9And indeed, man was not created for woman, but woman was created for man.
11Yet truly, man would not exist without woman, nor would woman exist without man, in the Lord.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16Then to Sarah he said: “Behold, I have given your brother one thousand silver coins. This will be for you as a veil for your eyes, to all who are with you and wherever you will travel. And so, remember that you were taken.”
Ecclesiastes 5:6Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities and innumerable words. Yet truly, you must fear God.
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all spirits of ministration, sent to minister for the sake of those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?
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 →