1 Corinthians 11:13
11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.
12 For just as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
14 Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
- KJV
- Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
- WEB
- Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?
- ASV
- Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
- DARBY
- Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman should pray to God uncovered?
- BLB
- Judge in yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God uncovered?
- ÅB
- Døm hos dere selv: passer det seg at en kvinne ber til Gud med utildekket hode?
- OTB
- Vurder dette selv: er det passende for en kvinne å be til Gud med sitt hode utildekket?
- B1930
- Døm hos eder selv: passer det sig at en kvinne beder til Gud med utildekket hode?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 12:57
And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:15
I speak to reasonable people; judge for yourselves what I say.
Read in contextJohn 7:24
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly.”
Read in context