Devine Scripture

1 Corinthians 11:5

1 Corinthians chapter 11 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

v.5This passage

v.6For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 2:36

    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

  • Acts 21:9

    Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:34

    let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

  • Acts 2:17

    And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

  • Deuteronomy 21:12

    then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;