1 Corinthians 11:3

But I wish you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and of a wife her husband is head; and that God is head of Christ.

Montgomery 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

2Indeed I praise you for remembering me in everything, and because you are holding fast to the traditions just as you received them.

4Every man who prays or prophesies with head veiled dishonors his Head;

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Cross References

John 3:34For he whom God sent utters the words of God; for God does not give the Spirit sparingly.

John 14:28"You heard me tell you, ‘I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.’ If you loved me you would have been glad because I said ‘I am going to the Father,’ for my Father is greater than I.

1 Corinthians 3:23and you 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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