1 Corinthians 11:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.”
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“And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 11:5 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 21:12then you shall bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails,
- Luke 2:36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
- Acts 2:17‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- Acts 21:9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
- 1 Corinthians 14:34Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
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