1 Corinthians 11:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.”
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“Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:4 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 15:30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
- 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
- 1 Corinthians 11:14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
- 1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
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