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1 Corinthians 11:5
Living Bible
1 Corinthians 11:5
Living Bible
5 And that is why a woman who publicly prays or prophesies without a covering on her head dishonors her husband, for her covering is a sign of her subjection to him.[a]
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- 1 Corinthians 11:5 for her covering is a sign of her subjection to him, implied in vv. 7, 10.
1 Corinthians 11:5
New International Version
1 Corinthians 11:5
New International Version
5 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)
1 Corinthians 11:5
King James Version
1 Corinthians 11:5
King James Version
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.
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1 Corinthians 11:5
English Standard Version
1 Corinthians 11:5
English Standard Version
5 but every wife[a] who prays or (A)prophesies (B)with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same (C)as if her head were shaven.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:5 In verses 5–13, the Greek word gunē is translated wife in verses that deal with wearing a veil, a sign of being married in first-century culture
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