1 Corinthians 11:3
And 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.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
Cross References
John 3:34For he whom God sent forth speaks the words of God; for he gives not[3:34] the Spirit by measure.
John 14:28Ye heard how I said to you: I go away; and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.
1 Corinthians 3:23and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.
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 →