1 Corinthians 11:5 “And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishon…”

1 Corinthians 11:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But euery woman that prayeth or prophecieth bare headed, dishonoureth her head: for it is euen one very thing, as though she were shauen.

Darby Translation

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].

Young's Literal Translation

and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven,

Bible in Basic English

But every woman who does so with her head unveiled, puts shame on her head: for it is the same as if her hair was cut off.

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Cross references

“or”

Luke 2:36 Acts 2:17 Acts 21:9

Luke 2:36 · BSB

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,

Acts 2:17 · BSB

‘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.

Acts 21:9 · BSB

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

“shaven”

Deuteronomy 21:12

Deuteronomy 21:12 · BSB

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

Also

1 Corinthians 14:34

1 Corinthians 14:34 · BSB

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

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

In context

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

6If 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.

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