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1 Corinthians 11:5

3 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.

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.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the 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 thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

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  • Luke 2:36

    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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  • Acts 2:17

    And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

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  • 1 Corinthians 14:34

    Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

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  • Acts 21:9

    And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

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