1 Corinthians 11:4

Any man who keeps his head covered, when praying or preaching in public, dishonors him who is 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 am anxious that you should understand that the Christ is the head of every man, that man is the head of woman, and that God is the head of the Christ.

5while any woman, who prays or preaches in public bare-headed, dishonors him who is her head; for that is to make herself like one of the shameless women who shave their heads.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another the gift of preaching; to another the gift of distinguishing between true and false inspiration; to another varieties of the gift of ‘tongues’; to another the power to interpret ‘tongues.’

1 Corinthians 14:1Seek this love earnestly, and strive for spiritual gifts, above all for the gift of preaching.

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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