1 Corinthians 11:4

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

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

In Context

3But 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.

5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered, dishonoreth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaved.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

1 Corinthians 12:10To another, the working of miracles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, divers kinds of languages; to another, the interpretation of languages:

1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts , but rather that ye 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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