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1 Corinthians 11:3–4

But I want you to understand that dthe head of every man is Christ, ethe head of a wife1 is her husband,2 and fthe head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head,

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1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. A man dishonors his head if he covers his head while praying or prophesying.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

But I want you to understand this: The head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame to his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, but woman’s head is the man, and the Christ’s head God. Every man praying or prophesying, having anything on his head, puts his head to shame.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ. Every man who covers his head when he prays or speaks what God has revealed dishonors the one who has authority over him.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and God is the head of Christ. Every man who prays or prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the husband is the head of his wife, and God is the head of Christ. Any man who prays or prophesies with something on his head disgraces his head,

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of the woman, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies while having something on his head dishonors his head,

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Now I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. The head of the woman is the man. And the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered brings shame on his head.

1 Corinthians 11:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ.

Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head.


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