1 Corinthians 11:3-4
New King James Version
3 But I want you to know that (A)the head of every man is Christ, (B)the head of woman is man, and (C)the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or (D)prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
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1 Corinthians 11:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the (A)head of every man, and [a](B)the man is the head of a woman, and God is the (C)head of Christ. 4 Every man who has something on his head while praying or (D)prophesying disgraces his head.
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or the head of a woman is her husband
1 Corinthians 11:3-4
Amplified Bible
3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ. 4 Every man who prays or [a]prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head [and the One who is his head].
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- 1 Corinthians 11:4 The references to men or women prophesying (here and v 5) indicate that Paul has church meetings in mind, where the speaker is leading the congregation in prayer or addressing them.
1 Corinthians 11:3-4
King James Version
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.
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