1 Corinthians 11:4 “Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his…”

1 Corinthians 11:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

American Standard Version

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euery man praying or prophecying hauing any thing on his head, dishonoureth his head.

Darby Translation

Every man praying or prophesying, having [anything] on his head, puts his head to shame.

Young's Literal Translation

Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,

Bible in Basic English

Every man who takes part in prayer, or gives teaching as a prophet, with his head covered, puts shame on his head.

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Cross references

“or”

1 Corinthians 12:10 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 14:1–25

1 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 12:28 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 14:1–25 · BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

“having”

2 Samuel 15:30 1 Corinthians 11:14 2 Samuel 19:4

2 Samuel 15:30 · BSB

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.

1 Corinthians 11:14 · BSB

Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

2 Samuel 19:4 · BSB

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!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3But 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.

5And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

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