1 Corinthians 11:5

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

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Other Translations for 1 Corinthians 11:5

BSB

And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

AKJV

But every woman that prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

CPDV

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraces her head. For it is the same as if her head were shaven.

ERV

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth her head: for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

NHEB

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.

SMT

And every woman praying or prophesying with head uncovered shames her head: for it is one and the same to her having been shaved.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Corinthians 11:5

ButG1161Conjunction everyG3956Adjective womanG1135Noun FemininethatprayethG4336Verb orG2228 prophesiethG4395VerbwithherheadG2776Noun Feminine uncoveredG177Adjective dishonourethG2617Verb herG1438 headG2776Noun Feminine forG1063ConjunctionthatisG2076Verb evenG2532ConjunctionalloneG1520asifG846shewereshavenG3587Verb

Commentary for 1 Corinthians 11:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Corinthians 11:5

Summary

Uncovered woman's head shames her identity

Event

Teaching on women's prayer attire

Estimated Time Period

c. 53-54 AD