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And that is why a woman who publicly prays or prophesies without a covering on her head dishonors her husband, for her covering is a sign of her subjection to him.[a] Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, then she should cut off all her hair. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her head shaved, then she should wear a covering. But a man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for his hat is a sign of subjection to men.[b]

God’s glory is man made in his image, and man’s glory is the woman.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 11:5 for her covering is a sign of her subjection to him, implied in vv. 7, 10.
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:7 when worshiping, for his hat is a sign of subjection to men, implied.

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