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1 Corinthians 11:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 11:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 But I want you to know that Christ is the head(A) of every man, and the man is the head of the woman,[a](B) and God is the head of Christ.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the husband is the head of the wife
1 Corinthians 11:3
King James Version
1 Corinthians 11:3
King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 11:3
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the (A)head of every man, and [a](B)the man is the head of a woman, and God is the (C)head of Christ.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the head of a woman is her husband
1 Corinthians 11:3
New International Version
1 Corinthians 11:3
New International Version
3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ,(A) and the head of the woman is man,[a](B) and the head of Christ is God.(C)
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or of the wife is her husband
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
The Message
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
The Message
3-9 In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their “heads” to the Head: God.
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1 Corinthians 11:3-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 But I want you to know that Christ is the head(A) of every man, and the man is the head of the woman,[a](B) and God is the head of Christ.(C) 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors(D) his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved.(E) 6 So if a woman’s head[b] is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered.
7 A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image(F) and glory,(G) but woman is man’s glory. 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.(H) 9 And man was not created for woman, but woman for man.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the husband is the head of the wife
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit a woman
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
King James Version
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
King James Version
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 uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
8 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
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1 Corinthians 11:3-9
New American Standard Bible
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
New American Standard Bible
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the (A)head of every man, and [a](B)the man is the head of a woman, and God is the (C)head of Christ. 4 Every man who has something on his head while praying or (D)prophesying disgraces his head. 5 But every (E)woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for it is one and the same as the woman [b]whose head is (F)shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover [c]her head, have her also [d]cut her hair off; however, if it is disgraceful for a woman to [e]have her hair cut off or [f]her head shaved, have her cover [g]her head. 7 For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the (G)image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. 8 For (H)man [h]does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9 for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but (I)woman for the man’s sake.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the head of a woman is her husband
- 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 11:3-9
New International Version
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
New International Version
3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ,(A) and the head of the woman is man,[a](B) and the head of Christ is God.(C) 4 Every man who prays or prophesies(D) with his head covered dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies(E) with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.(F) 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
7 A man ought not to cover his head,[b] since he is the image(G) and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;(H) 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.(I)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or of the wife is her husband
- 1 Corinthians 11:7 Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. 7 A man ought not to have long hair
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
The Message
1 Corinthians 11:3-9
The Message
3-9 In a marriage relationship, there is authority from Christ to husband, and from husband to wife. The authority of Christ is the authority of God. Any man who speaks with God or about God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of Christ, dishonors Christ. In the same way, a wife who speaks with God in a way that shows a lack of respect for the authority of her husband, dishonors her husband. Worse, she dishonors herself—an ugly sight, like a woman with her head shaved. This is basically the origin of these customs we have of women wearing head coverings in worship, while men take their hats off. By these symbolic acts, men and women, who far too often butt heads with each other, submit their “heads” to the Head: God.
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