1 Corinthians 11:2-4
English Standard Version
Head Coverings
2 Now I commend you (A)because you remember me in everything and (B)maintain the traditions (C)even as I delivered them to you. 3 But I want you to understand that (D)the head of every man is Christ, (E)the head of a wife[a] is her husband,[b] and (F)the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,
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- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek gunē. This term may refer to a woman or a wife, depending on the context
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Greek anēr. This term may refer to a man or a husband, depending on the context
1 Corinthians 11:2-4
New International Version
On Covering the Head in Worship
2 I praise you(A) for remembering me in everything(B) and for holding to the traditions just as I passed them on to you.(C) 3 But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ,(D) and the head of the woman is man,[a](E) and the head of Christ is God.(F) 4 Every man who prays or prophesies(G) with his head covered dishonors his head.
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 Or of the wife is her husband
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