1 Corinthians 11:1 — Meaning and Application

1 Corinthians 11:2

"Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered {them} to you. {ordinances: or, traditions}"

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."

1 Corinthians 11:4

"Every man praying or prophesying, having {his} head covered, dishonoureth his head."

1 Corinthians 11:5

"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."

1 Corinthians 11:6

"For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered."