1 Corinthians 11:13–16
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.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, vaile.
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
But if any man seeme to be contentious, we haue no such custome, neither the Churches of God.
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- 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
From verse 16
- 1 Corinthians 7:17Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Timothy 6:3–4Rank 2 from verse 16
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, euen the wordes of our Lord Iesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godlinesse:
4Hee is ‖proud, knowing nothing, but ‖doting about questions, and strifes of wordes, whereof commeth enuie, strife, railings, euill surmisings,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14Rank 3 from verse 16
14For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
14For yee, brethren, became followers of the Churches of God, which in Iudea are in Christ Iesus: for ye also haue suffered like things of your owne countreymen, euen as they haue of the Iewes:
- 1 Corinthians 14:33–34Rank 4 from verse 16
33For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
33For God is not the authour of †confusion, but of peace, as in all Churches of the Saints.
34Let your women keepe silence in the Churches, for it is not permitted vnto them to speake; but they are commanded to bee vnder obedience: as also saith the *Law.
- Acts 21:24Rank 5 from verse 16
24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
24Then take, and purifie thy selfe with them, & bee at charges with them, that they may *shaue their heads: and all may know that those things wherof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing, but that thou thy selfe also walkest orderly, and keepest the Law.
- Acts 21:21Rank 6 from verse 16
21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Iewes which are among the Gentiles, to forsake Moses, saying, that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walke after the customes.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1Rank 7 from verse 16
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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.
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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: 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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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1 Corinthians 11:16
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
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
contentious
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
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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The one true God.
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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.
11:11Nevertheless 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.
11:12For 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.
11:13Judge 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.
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