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1 Corinthians 11:5

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.

4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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.

7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

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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
And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
KJV
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.
WEB
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.
ASV
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.
DARBY
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered puts her own head to shame; for it is one and the same as a shaved [woman].
BLB
And every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered dishonors her head; for it is one and the same with having been shaven.
ÅB
men hver kvinne som ber eller taler profetisk med utildekket hode, vanærer sitt hode; for det er aldeles det samme som om hun var raket.
OTB
Men enhver kvinne som ber eller profeterer med sitt hode utildekket, vanærer sitt hode, for hun er som en hvis hode er barbert.
B1930
men hver kvinne som beder eller taler profetisk med utildekket hode, vanærer sitt hode; for det er aldeles det samme som om hun var raket.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 21:12

    then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,

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  • Luke 2:36

    There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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  • Acts 2:17

    ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:34

    Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.

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  • Acts 21:9

    He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

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