1 Corinthians 11:10–15
For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
For this cause ought the woman to haue power †on her head, because of the Angels.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationThat is, a couering, in signe that she is vnder the power of her husband
Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
Neuerthelesse, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord.
For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
For as the woman is of the man: euen so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
Iudge in your selues, is it comely that a woman pray vnto God vncouered?
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
Doeth not euen nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame vnto him?
But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a ‖couering.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, vaile.
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From verse 10
- Genesis 24:64–65Rank 1 from verse 10
64And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
65For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
64And Rebekah lift vp her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
65For she had said vnto the seruant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet vs? and the seruant had said, It is my master: therefore shee tooke a vaile and couered her selfe.
- Hebrews 1:14Rank 2 from verse 10
- Matthew 18:10Rank 3 from verse 10
10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
10Take heed that yee despise not one of these little ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels do alwaies behold the face of my father which is in heauen.
- Genesis 20:16Rank 4 from verse 10
16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
16And vnto Sarah hee said, Behold, I haue giuen thy brother a thousand pieces of siluer: behold, he is to thee a couering of the eyes, vnto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus shee was reproued.
- Ecclesiastes 5:6Rank 5 from verse 10
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sinne, neither say thou before the Angel, that it was an errour: wherefore should God be angrie at thy voyce, and destroy the worke of thine hands?
From verse 11
- Galatians 3:28Rank 1 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 7:10–14Rank 2 from verse 11
10And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
11But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
12But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
13And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
14For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
10And vnto the married, I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
11But and if shee depart, let her remaine vnmaried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
12But to the rest speake I, not the Lord, If any brother hath a wife that beleeueth not, and shee bee pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
13And the woman which hath an husband that beleeueth not, and if hee be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leaue him.
14For the vnbeleeuing husband is sanctified by the wife, and the vnbeleeuing wife is sanctified by the husband; else were your children vncleane, but now are they holy.
- 1 Corinthians 12:12–22Rank 3 from verse 11
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
16And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
22Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the membrs of that one body, being many, are one bodie: so also is Christ.
13For by one spirit are we all baptized into one bodie, whether wee bee Iewes or †Gentiles, whether wee bee bond or free: and haue beene all made to drinke into one spirit.
14For the body is not one member, but many.
15If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?
16And if the eare shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body: is it therefore not of the body?
17If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
18But now hath God set the members, euery one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
19And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21And the eye cannot say vnto the hand, I haue no need of thee: nor againe, the head to the feete, I haue no neede of you.
22Nay, much more those members of the bodie, which seeme to bee more feeble, are necessary.
From verse 12
- Romans 11:36Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 8:6Rank 2 from verse 12
- Hebrews 1:2–3Rank 3 from verse 12
2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
2Hath in these last dayes spoken vnto vs by his Sonne, whom he hath appointed heire of all things, by whom also he made the worlds,
3*Who being the brightnesse of his glory, and the expresse image of his person, and vpholding all things by the word of his power, when hee had by himselfe purged our sinnes, sate down on y e right hand of the Maiestie on high,
- Proverbs 16:4Rank 4 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Luke 12:57Rank 1 from verse 13
- 1 Corinthians 10:15Rank 2 from verse 13
From verse 14
- 2 Samuel 14:26Rank 1 from verse 14
26And when he polled his head, (for it was at every year’s end that he polled it: because the hair was heavy on him, therefore he polled it:) he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king’s weight.
26And when he polled his head, (for it was at euery yeres end that he polled it: because the haire was heauy on him, therefore he polled it) hee weighed the haire of his head at two hundred shekels after the kings weight.
- 1 Corinthians 14:35Rank 2 from verse 14
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1 Corinthians 11:10
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Should or is bound to; expresses duty, fitness, or necessity.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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1 Corinthians 11:11
COMBINED MEANING
nevertheless
Yet; however; notwithstanding what has just been stated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1 Corinthians 11:12
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Corinthians 11:13
Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Fair, beautiful, graceful, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Becoming, fitting, or proper.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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The one true God.
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Divested of a covering or clothing; laid open to view; made bare.
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1 Corinthians 11:14
Third-person singular present form of do: does.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: The inherent constitution, qualities, character, or kind of a being or thing. Sense 2: The condition belonging by origin or birth. Sense 3: The established or ordinary order or course of things.
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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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1 Corinthians 11:15
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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11:2Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
11:2Now I prayse you, brethren, that you remember me in all things, and keepe the ‖ordinances, as I deliuered them to you.
11:3But 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.
11:3But I would haue you knowe, that the head of euery man is Christ: and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.
11:4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
11:4Euery man praying or prophecying, hauing his head couered, dishonoureth his head.
11:5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
11:5But euery woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head vncouered, dishonoureth her head: for that is euen all one as if she were shauen.
11:6For 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.
11:6For if the woman be not couered, let her also bee shorne: but if it bee a shame for a woman to be shorne or shauen, let her be couered.
11:7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
11:7For a man in deede ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as hee is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
11:8For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
11:8For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
11:9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
11:9Neither was the man created for the woman: but the woman for the man.
11:10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
11:10For this cause ought the woman to haue power †on her head, because of the Angels.
Selected passage11:11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
11:11Neuerthelesse, neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man in the Lord.
Selected passage11:12For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
11:12For as the woman is of the man: euen so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
Selected passage11:13Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
11:13Iudge in your selues, is it comely that a woman pray vnto God vncouered?
Selected passage11:14Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
11:14Doeth not euen nature it selfe teach you, that if a man haue long haire, it is a shame vnto him?
Selected passage11:15But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
11:15But if a woman haue long haire, it is a glory to her: for her haire is giuen her for a ‖couering.
Selected passage11:16But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
11:16But if any man seeme to be contentious, we haue no such custome, neither the Churches of God.