1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man praying or prophesying, having a veil on his head, dishonoureth Him who is his head.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3But I would have you know that Christ is the head of every man; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

5But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth man her head; for it is even all one as if she were shaved.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:1Labour after charity, and be desirous of spiritual gifts: but especially 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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