1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces 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

3So I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. But the head of woman is man. Yet truly, the head of Christ is God.

5But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraces her head. For it is the same as if her head were shaven.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4And the king covered his head, and he was crying out in a great voice: “My son, Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

1 Corinthians 12:10to another, miraculous works; to another, prophecy; to another, the discernment of spirits; to another, different kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of words.

1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue charity. Be zealous for spiritual things, but only so 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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