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1 Corinthians 11:4

Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

5and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven,

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Cross References

2 Samuel 19:4and the king hath covered his face, yea, the king crieth — a loud voice — 'My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son.'

1 Corinthians 12:10and to another in-workings of mighty deeds; and to another prophecy; and to another discernings of spirits; and to another [divers] kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues:

1 Corinthians 14:1Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual things, and rather that ye may prophecy,

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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