1 Corinthians 11:4

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But 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.

5But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head: for that is one and the same to her being shaven.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10and to another the workings of dynamites; and to another prophecy, and to another discernment of spirits; and to another kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

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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