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]
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 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 King James Version
5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were (A)shaved.
Read full chapter
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.
Read full chapter
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.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 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
The Living Bible copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
