Every man who has something on his head while praying or (A)prophesying disgraces his head. 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. 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.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:5 Lit who is shaved
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
  4. 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
  5. 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
  6. 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself

Every man who prays or prophesies(A) with his head covered dishonors his head. But every woman who prays or prophesies(B) with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.(C) 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.

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