Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. New Living Translation A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is made in God’s image and reflects God’s glory. And woman reflects man’s glory. English Standard Version For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible For truly a man ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. King James Bible For 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. New King James Version For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. New American Standard Bible For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. NASB 1995 For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. NASB 1977 For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. Legacy Standard Bible For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of man. Amplified Bible A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man’s glory. Christian Standard Bible A man should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. So too, woman is the glory of man. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image and glory, but woman is man’s glory. American Standard Version For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. Contemporary English Version Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men. English Revised Version For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. GOD'S WORD® Translation A man should not cover his head. He is God's image and glory. The woman, however, is man's glory. Good News Translation A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man; International Standard Version A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory. Majority Standard Bible A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. NET Bible For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man. New Heart English Bible For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. Webster's Bible Translation For 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. Weymouth New Testament For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man. World English Bible For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man, Berean Literal Bible For truly a man ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. Young's Literal Translation for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man, Smith's Literal Translation For truly the man ought not to have the head covered, being the image and glory of God: and the woman is the glory of the man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. Catholic Public Domain Version Certainly, a man ought not to cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man. New American Bible A man, on the other hand, should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. New Revised Standard Version For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor a man indeed ought not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For a man ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and the glory of God, but a woman is the glory of Man. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor a man ought not to vail his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. Godbey New Testament For a man ought not to cover his head, being the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. Haweis New Testament For a man indeed ought not to veil his head, being the image and the glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man. Mace New Testament A man ought not to be veil'd: he has the honour of being invested with authority from God, and may glory in his priority to the woman. Weymouth New Testament For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man. Worrell New Testament For a man, indeed, ought not to veil his head; being God's image and glory; but the woman is man's glory; Worsley New Testament For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, he being the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Roles in Worship…6If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful 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. 8For man did not come from woman, but woman from man.… Cross References Genesis 1:26-27 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 5:1-2 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness. / Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.” Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Psalm 8:5-6 You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. / You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet: James 3:9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Colossians 3:10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Ephesians 4:24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. Hebrews 2:6-8 But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him. Matthew 22:20-21 “Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?” / “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Genesis 2:7 Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being. Genesis 2:21-23 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh. / And from the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man, He made a woman and brought her to him. / And the man said: “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for out of man she was taken.” Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.” Psalm 139:14 I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. Treasury of Scripture For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, for as much as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. he is. Genesis 1:26,27 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth… Genesis 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. but. 1 Corinthians 11:3 But 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. Genesis 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. Jump to Previous Cover Covered Forasmuch Glory God's Head Image Indeed Ought Right Veil VeiledJump to Next Cover Covered Forasmuch Glory God's Head Image Indeed Ought Right Veil Veiled1 Corinthians 11 1. He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,4. their men prayed with their heads covered, 6. and women with their heads uncovered; 17. and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse; 21. as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper. 25. Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof. A man ought not to cover his head In the cultural and historical context of the Corinthian church, head coverings were a significant symbol. The Greek word for "cover" is "κατακαλύπτω" (katakalyptō), which means to cover wholly or veil. In ancient times, head coverings were often associated with humility and submission. Paul is addressing a cultural practice where men, as leaders in worship, were to reflect their direct relationship with God without a physical barrier. This instruction emphasizes the order of creation and the distinct roles assigned by God, where man, created first, is to reflect God's glory directly. since he is the image and glory of God but woman is the glory of man It is to be remembered all through this passage (and it gives a further emphasis to the allusion to Adam and Eve) that St. Paul is only speaking of married women--it is most unlikely that any case had occurred of an unmarried woman attempting such an outrage upon social feeling and national custom. The Greek women when in public (except those of avowedly bad character) either wore a veil or drew the peplum, or shawl, over their heads. Verse 7. - He is the image and glory of God. Because he reflects and partakes in the glory of Christ, who is the effulgence of God and the impress of his substance (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:6; Hebrews 1:2). The woman is the glory of the man. As moonlight is to sunlight, or as the earthshine is to the moonshine. Man reflects God; woman, in her general nature in this earthly and temporal dispensation, reflects the glory of man.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek A manἈνὴρ (Anēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. ought ὀφείλει (opheilei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3784: Or, its prolonged form opheileo probably from the base of ophelos; to owe; figuratively, to be under obligation; morally, to fail in duty. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. to cover κατακαλύπτεσθαι (katakalyptesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2619: To veil, cover the head. From kata and kalupto; to cover wholly, i.e. Veil. [his] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. head, κεφαλήν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. [since] he is ὑπάρχων (hyparchōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5225: To begin, am, exist, be in possession. From hupo and archomai; to begin under, i.e. Come into existence; expletively, to exist (verb). [the] image εἰκὼν (eikōn) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1504: An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. glory δόξα (doxa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of God; Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. woman γυνὴ (gynē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] glory δόξα (doxa) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. of man. ἀνδρός (andros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. Links 1 Corinthians 11:7 NIV1 Corinthians 11:7 NLT 1 Corinthians 11:7 ESV 1 Corinthians 11:7 NASB 1 Corinthians 11:7 KJV 1 Corinthians 11:7 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 11:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 11:7 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 11:7 French Bible 1 Corinthians 11:7 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 11:7 For a man indeed ought not (1 Cor. 1C iC 1Cor i cor icor) |