1 Corinthians 11:3 · KJV
“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.”
— 1 Corinthians 11:3
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered {them} to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}
Every man praying or prophesying, having {his} head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11 — Context
Be ye followers of me, even as I also {am} of Christ.
2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered {them} to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}
3But 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.
4Every man praying or prophesying, having {his} head covered, dishonoureth his head.
5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with {her} head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
Cross References
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire {shall be} to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. {to thy...: or, subject to thy husband}
Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all {things} he might have the preeminence. {in...: or, among all}
1 Corinthians 3:23
And ye are Christ's; and Christ {is} God's.
Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, {even} Christ: {speaking...: or, being sincere}
1 Peter 3:5-6
For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Colossians 2:19
And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Ephesians 5:22-24
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.