1 Corinthians 11:2-10
Christian Standard Bible
Instructions about Head Coverings
2 Now I praise you[a] because you remember me in everything and hold fast to 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 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 For if a woman doesn’t cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her head be covered.
7 A man should not cover his head, because he is the image(H) and glory of God.(I) So too, woman is the glory of man. 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man.(J) 9 Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for the sake of man. 10 This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
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1 Corinthians 11:2-10
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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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