1 Corinthians 11:4
2 Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
3 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.
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.
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
- Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
- KJV
- Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
- WEB
- Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
- ASV
- Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.
- DARBY
- Every man praying or prophesying, having [anything] on his head, puts his head to shame.
- BLB
- Every man praying or prophesying having [anything] on [his] head dishonors his head.
- ÅB
- Hver mann som ber eller taler profetisk med noe på hodet, vanærer sitt hode;
- OTB
- Enhver mann som dekker sitt hode mens han ber eller profeterer, vanærer sitt hode.
- B1930
- Hver mann som beder eller taler profetisk med noget på hodet, vanærer sitt hode;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 15:30
But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
Read in context2 Samuel 19:4
But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:28
And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:10
to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:14
Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
Read in context