1 Corinthians 11:9-11

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⁹And man was not made for woman. Woman was made for man. ¹⁰So that is why a woman should have her head covered with something that shows she is under authority.^[a] Also, she should do this because of the angels.

¹¹But in the Lord the woman needs the man, and the man needs the woman.

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1 Corinthians 11:10 have her head … authority Literally, “have authority on her head.” This could also be translated, “keep control of her head,” meaning “do what will keep people from misunderstanding her uncovered head.”