1 Corinthians 11:10
That is why a woman ought to have on her head a symbol of subjection, because of the angels.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
In Context
9For man was not created for woman's sake, but woman for man's.
11Yet, in the Lord, woman is not independent of man nor man independent of woman.
Cross References
Hebrews 1:14Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will 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 →