1 Corinthians 11:4

Euery man praying or prophecying hauing any thing on his head, dishonoureth his head.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But I wil that ye know, that Christ is the head of euery man: and the man is the womans head: and God is Christs head.

5But euery woman that prayeth or prophecieth bare headed, dishonoureth her head: for it is euen one very thing, as though she were shauen.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4So the King hid his face, and the King cryed with a loude voyce, My sonne Absalom, Absalom my sonne, my sonne.

1 Corinthians 12:10And to another the operations of great workes: and to another, prophecie: and to another, the discerning of spirits: and to another, diuersities of tongues: and to another, the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:1Followe after loue, and couet spirituall giftes, and rather that ye may prophecie.

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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