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1 Corinthians 11:3

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1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

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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.

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BSB
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
KJV
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
WEB
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
ASV
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
DARBY
But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman's head [is] the man, and the Christ's head God.
BLB
But I want you⁺ to know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman [is] the man, and the head of Christ [is] God.
ÅB
Men jeg vil at dere skal vite at Kristus er enhver manns hoved, og mannen er kvinnens hoved, og Gud er Kristi hoved.
OTB
Jeg ønsker at dere skal forstå at Kristus er lederen for hver mann, mannen er lederen for en kvinne, og Gud er lederen for Kristus.
B1930
Men jeg vil at I skal vite at Kristus er enhver manns hoved, og mannen er kvinnens hoved, og Gud er Kristi hoved.

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