1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered, disgraceth his head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But 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.

5But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered, disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4And the king covered his head, and cried with a loud voice: O my son Absalom, O Absalom my son, O my son.

1 Corinthians 12:10To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, the discerning of spirits; to another, diverse kinds of tongues; to another, interpretation of speeches.

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, be zealous for 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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