1 Corinthians 11:10
For this cause, ought the woman to have, permission, upon her head, because of the messengers.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
In Context
9For also man was not created, for the sake of the woman, but woman, for the sake of the man.
11Howbeit, neither is woman apart from man, nor man apart from woman—in the Lord;
Cross References
Genesis 20:16And to Sarah, he said, Lo! I have given a thousand of silver unto thy brother: Lo! that is for thee as a covering of eyes, to all who are with thee,—And so in every way, hath right been done.
Ecclesiastes 5:6Do not let thy mouth cause thy flesh to sin,—neither say thou, before the messenger, that it was, a mistake,—wherefore should God be indignant at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?
Hebrews 1:14Are they not, all, spirits, doing public service,—for ministry, sent forth, for the sake of them who are about to inherit salvation?
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 →