1 Corinthians 11:13 web — Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?

World English Bible

"Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?"

— 1 Corinthians 11:13, World English Bible

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

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For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

11

Nevertheless, neither is the woman independent of the man, nor the man independent of the woman, in the Lord.

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For as woman came from man, so a man also comes through a woman; but all things are from God.

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Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?

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Doesn't even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering.

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But if any man seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither do God's assemblies.

1 Corinthians 11:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:13 say?
1 Corinthians 11:13 in the World English Bible reads: “Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:13 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 11:13.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:13 in?
1 Corinthians 11:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 11:13?
1 Corinthians 11:13 reads (WEB): “Judge for yourselves. Is it appropriate that a woman pray to God unveiled?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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