1 Corinthians 11:13

In your own selves judge ye; is it seemly for a woman uncovered to pray to God?

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

In Context

12for as the woman [is] of the man, so also the man [is] through the woman, and the all things [are] of God.

14doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man indeed have long hair, a dishonour it is to him?

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Cross References

Luke 12:57'And why, also, of yourselves, judge ye not what is righteous?

1 Corinthians 10:15as to wise men I speak — judge ye what I say:

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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