1 Corinthians 11:10
For this cause the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
In Context
9and the man was not created for the woman, but the woman for the man.
11But neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the woman, in the Lord.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 5:6Suffer not thy mouth to bring punishment on thy flesh, and say not before the angel, “It was a mistake.” Wherefore should God be angry on account of thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for the sake of those who are to inherit 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 →