1 Corinthians 11:2-10
International Standard Version
2 I praise you for remembering everything I told you[a] and for holding to the traditions[b] that I passed on to you.
Advice about Head Coverings
3 Now I want you to realize that the Messiah[c] is the head of every man, and man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of the Messiah.[d] 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head, 5 and every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, which is the same as having her head shaved. 6 So 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.
7 A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God’s image and glory. But the woman is man’s glory. 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; 9 and man was not created for woman, but woman for man. 10 This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:2 The Gk. lacks told you
- 1 Corinthians 11:2 I.e. Jewish traditions
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or Christ
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or Christ
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