1 Corinthians 11:5-6
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.
6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
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1 Corinthians 11:5-6
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. 6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.
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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
1 Corinthians 11:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 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. 6 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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- 1 Corinthians 11:5 Lit who is shaved
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit shear herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
- 1 Corinthians 11:6 Lit herself
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