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1 Corinthians 11:4-15

4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is just as though her head were shaved.

6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;

9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

10 For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head.

11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman.

12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God.

13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,

15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.

Cross References for 1 Corinthians 11:4-15

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2 Samuel 15:30 - But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went; his head was covered and he was... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:30 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:30

2 Samuel 19:4 - The king covered his face and cried aloud, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!” Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:4 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 19:4

1 Corinthians 11:14 - Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:14 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 11:14

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1 Thessalonians 5:20 - do not treat prophecies with contempt. Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 5:20

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