1 Corinthians 11:4-16
New American Standard Bible
4 Every man who has something on his head while praying or (A)prophesying disgraces his head. 5 But every (B)woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for it is one and the same as the woman [a]whose head is (C)shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover [b]her head, have her also [c]cut her hair off; however, if it is disgraceful for a woman to [d]have her hair cut off or [e]her head shaved, have her cover [f]her head. 7 For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the (D)image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. 8 For (E)man [g]does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9 for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but (F)woman for the man’s sake. 10 Therefore the woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 However, in the Lord, neither is woman [h]independent of man, nor is man [i]independent of woman. 12 For as the woman originated from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and (G)all things originate (H)from God. 13 (I)Judge [j]for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does even nature itself not teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him, 15 but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair is given to her as a covering. 16 But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, (J)we have no [k]such practice, nor have (K)the churches of God.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:5 Lit who is shaved
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:8 Lit is not from
- 1 Corinthians 11:11 Lit without
- 1 Corinthians 11:11 Lit without
- 1 Corinthians 11:13 Lit among
- 1 Corinthians 11:16 I.e., the one advocated by Paul’s opponents
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