1 Corinthians 11:7

1 Corinthians 11:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of 1 Corinthians 11:7

5But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered disgraces her head, for it is one and the same thing as having a shaved head. 6For if a woman will not cover her head, she should cut off her hair. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should cover her head. 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. 8For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. 9Neither was man created for the sake of woman, but woman for man.

1 Corinthians 11:7 word by word

Ἀνὴρ μὲν γὰρ οὐκ ὀφείλει κατακαλύπτεσθαι τὴν κεφαλὴν εἰκὼν καὶ δόξα θεοῦ ὑπάρχων· ἡ γυνὴ δὲ δόξα ἀνδρός ἐστιν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• indeedμένmen · on the other handG3303
• oughtὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
• notοὐou · noG3756
• to coverκατακαλύπτωkatakaluptō · to coverG2619
• headὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• forasmuch as he isὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• the imageεἰκώνeikōn · imageG1504
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• butδέde · thenG1161
• the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 11:7

• Genesis 1:26Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth.”
• Genesis 5:1This is the record of the family line of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
• Genesis 9:6“Whoever sheds human blood, by other humans must his blood be shed; for in God’s image God has made humankind.”
• Psalms 8:6you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,
• James 3:9With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.
• 1 Corinthians 11:3But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.
• Genesis 3:16To the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your labor pains; with pain you will give birth to children. You will want to control your husband, but he will dominate you.”

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7A man indeed ought not to cover his head - He should not wear his cap or turban in the public congregation, for this was a badge of servitude, or an indication that he had a conscience overwhelmed with guilt; and besides, it was contrary to the custom that prevailed, both among the Greeks and Romans. He is the image and glory of God - He is God's vicegerent in this lower world; and, by the authority which he has received from his Master, he is his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head - That is, with a veil; or in public worship; when he approaches God, or when in His name he addresses his fellow man. It is not fit and proper that he should be covered. The reason why it is not proper, the apostle immediately states. Forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God - The phrase “the image of God” refers to the fact that man was made in the likeness of his Maker Genesis 1:27; and proves that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2-16Verses 2-16 Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1Co 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject to man, because made for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7he is the image and glory of God: See Genesis 1:26–27.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. Argument, also, from man's more immediate relation to God, and the woman's to man. he is ... image ... glory of God--being created in God's "image," first and directly: the woman, subsequently, and indirectly, through the mediation of man. Man is the representative of God's "glory" this ideal of man being realized most fully in the Son of man (Psa 8:4, 5; compare 2Co 8:23). Man is declared in Scripture to be both the "image," and in the "likeness,"…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 11:7

• Family
• Man
• Wife
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In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Comely
• Cover
• Cup
• Custom
• Guilty
• Hear
• Judge
• Set

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings