But every (A)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 (B)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

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