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1 Corinthians 11:4

A man's head is dishonored if he prays or prophesies with his head covered.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

3I do want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.

5A woman's head is dishonored if she prays or prophesies with her head uncovered—it's just as if she had her hair shaved off.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4The king held his face in his hands and sobbed loudly, “My son Absalom! Absalom, my son, my son!”

1 Corinthians 12:10Another is given the ability to perform miracles. Another receives the gift of prophecy. Another is given the gift of spiritual discernment. Another receives the ability to speak different languages, while another is given the gift of interpreting languages.

1 Corinthians 14:1Make love your most important objective! But also do your best to gain spiritual gifts, especially the ability to speak God's message.

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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