1 Corinthians 11:3

But I desire you to take notice that the head of every man is Christ; but the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the injunctions as I delivered them unto you.

4Every man praying or prophesying, holding a veil over his head, dishonoureth his head;

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Cross References

John 3:34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God hath not given the Spirit by measure unto him.

John 14:28Ye have heard that I told you, I am going away, though I am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I am going to the Father: because my Father is greater than I.

1 Corinthians 3:23and 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 →

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