1 Corinthians 11:2-10

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Instructions about Head Coverings

² Now I praise you^[a] because you always remember me and keep the traditions^(A) just as I delivered^(B) them to you. ³ But I want you to know that Christ is the head^(C) of every man, and the man is the head of the woman,^[b](D) and God is the head of Christ.^{(E) 4} Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors^(F) his head. ⁵ But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since that is one and the same as having her head shaved.^{(G) 6} So if a woman’s head^[c] is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered.

⁷ A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image^(H) and glory,^(I) but woman is man’s glory. ⁸ For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.^{(J) 9} And man was not created for woman, but woman for man. ¹⁰ This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.