1 Corinthians 11:5-6

English Standard Version

⁵but 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. ⁶For 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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Footnotes

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 International Version

⁵But every woman who prays or prophesies^(A) with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.^(B) ⁶For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.

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1 Corinthians 11:5-6

International Standard Version

⁵and every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, which is the same as having her head shaved. ⁶So if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it is a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her own head.

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