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Roles in Worship

1 Corinthians 11:4

In 9 translations

BSB
Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.
KJV
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
WEB
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
ASV
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.
LSV
Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, dishonors his head,
YLT
Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,
DBY
Every man praying or prophesying, having [anything] on his head, puts his head to shame.
DRC
Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered, disgraceth his head.
GNV
Euery man praying or prophecying hauing any thing on his head, dishonoureth his head.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πᾶς ἀνὴρ προσευχόμενος ἢ προφητεύων κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ·
RP2018
Πᾶς ἀνὴρ προσευχόμενος ἢ προφητεύων, κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων, καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.
TR-Boyd
Πᾶς ἀνὴρ προσευχόμενος ἢ προφητεύων, κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων, καταισχύνει τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ.
SCR1894
πας ανηρ προσευχομενος η προφητευων κατα κεφαλης εχων καταισχυνει την κεφαλην αυτου

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Samuel 15:30But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
  • 1 Corinthians 11:14Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,
  • 1 Corinthians 12:10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in various tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
  • 1 Corinthians 12:28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.
  • 2 Samuel 19:4But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!”
  • 1 Corinthians 14:1–25Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men, but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries in the…

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