1 Corinthians 11:4 · KJV
“Every man praying or prophesying, having {his} head covered, dishonoureth his head.”
— 1 Corinthians 11:4
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.
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.
1 Corinthians 11 — Context
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}
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.
6For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:30
And David went up by the ascent of {mount} Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that {was} with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up. {and wept...: Heb. going up and weeping}
1 Corinthians 12:10
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another {divers} kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1 Corinthians 11:14
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {diversities: or, kinds}
2 Samuel 19:4
But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!
1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual {gifts}, but rather that ye may prophesy.