1 Corinthians 11:3
But I wish you to know, that Christ is the head of every man; and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
Cross References
John 3:34For whom God sent speaketh the words of God: for He does not give His spirit by measure.
John 14:28You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father is greater than I.
1 Corinthians 3:23All things are yours; and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
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 →