1 Corinthians 11:4 cpdv — Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces his head.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces his head. "

— 1 Corinthians 11:4, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Corinthians 11 — Context

1

Be imitators of me, as I also am of Christ.

2

Now I praise you, brothers, because you are mindful of me in everything, in such a way as to hold to my precepts as I have handed them down to you.

3

So I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. But the head of woman is man. Yet truly, the head of Christ is God.

4

Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces his head.

5

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraces her head. For it is the same as if her head were shaven.

6

So if a woman is not veiled, let her hair be cut off. Truly then, if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off, or to have her head shaven, then she should cover her head.

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Certainly, a man ought not to cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man.

1 Corinthians 11:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 11:4 say?
1 Corinthians 11:4 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces his head. ”
Where is 1 Corinthians 11:4 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 11:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 11, verse 4.
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 11:4.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 11:4 in?
1 Corinthians 11:4 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 11:4?
1 Corinthians 11:4 reads (CPDV): “Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraces his head. ” 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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