1 Corinthians 11:2-4

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²I praise and appreciate you because you remember me in everything and you firmly hold to the ^[a]traditions [the substance of my instructions], just as I have passed them on to you. ³But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ. ⁴Every man who prays or ^[b]prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head [and the One who is his head].

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 11:2 The following discourse covers appropriate conduct and relationships within the church, as well as within church-related activities.
1 Corinthians 11:4 The references to men or women prophesying (here and v 5) indicate that Paul has church meetings in mind, where the speaker is leading the congregation in prayer or addressing them.