1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man that prayeth or prophesieth having his head covered, dishonoreth 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

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 that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if her head were shaved.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another divers kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:1Strive to possess love; and desire earnestly the spiritual gifts, but especially that of prophesying.

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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