1 Corinthians 11:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} a man{G435} indeed{G3303} ought{G3784} not{G3756} to have his head{G2776} veiled,{G2619} forasmuch as he is{G5225} the image{G1504} and{G2532} glory{G1391} of God:{G2316} but{G1161} the woman{G1135} is{G2076} the glory{G1391} of the man.{G435}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} a man{G435} indeed{G3303} ought{G3784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} to cover{G2619}{(G5745)} his head{G2776}, forasmuch as he is{G5225}{(G5723)} the image{G1504} and{G2532} glory{G1391} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} the woman{G1135} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the glory{G1391} of the man{G435}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    A man ought not to cover his heed for as moche as he is the image and glory of God. The woman is the glory of the man.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Neuertheles the man oughte not to couer his heade, for so moch as he is the ymage and glory of God: but the woma is the glory of the man.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For a man ought not to couer his head: for as much as he is the image & glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    A man ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glorie of God: But the woman is the glorie of the man:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    For a man indeed ought not to cover [his] head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 11:3 : 3 But I want you to 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.
  • Jas 3:9 : 9 With it we bless God, even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made in the likeness of God.
  • Gen 5:1 : 1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God;
  • Gen 9:6 : 6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.
  • Ps 8:6 : 6 You made him to have dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet:
  • Gen 1:26-27 : 26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
  • Gen 3:16 : 16 To the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Cor 11:3-6
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    3 But I want you to 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.

    4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

    5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is the same as if she were shaved.

    6 For if a woman is not covered, let her be shorn; but if it is a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

  • 1 Cor 11:8-16
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    8 For the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man.

    9 Nor was the man created for the woman, but the woman for the man.

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

    11 Nevertheless, neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man, in the Lord.

    12 For as the woman is from the man, even so the man is also by the woman; but all things are from God.

    13 Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

    14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

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

    16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

  • Eph 5:22-24
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    22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

    23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church: and he is the savior of the body.

    24 Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

  • 1 Tim 2:11-14
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    11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

    12 But I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to be silent.

    13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

    14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

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    9 In the same way, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing;

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    1 Now concerning the things you wrote to me about: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.

    2 Nevertheless, to avoid sexual immorality, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.

    3 Let the husband give to the wife her due affection, and likewise also the wife to the husband.

    4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

  • 1 Cor 14:34-36
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    34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

    35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.

    36 What? Did the word of God originate from you? Or was it only to you that it came?

  • 1 Pet 3:3-5
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    70%

    3 Let your beauty not be the outward adornment of braiding hair, wearing gold, or putting on apparel;

    4 But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

    5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands:

  • Gen 1:27
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    27 So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

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    16 For how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife?

  • 1 Cor 7:34-35
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    34 There is a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

    35 And this I say for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction.

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    7 In the same way, you husbands, live with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.

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    11 But if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband should not divorce his wife.

  • 1 Cor 7:7
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    7 For I wish that all men were as I am. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that.

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    17 But he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

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    23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

  • Deut 22:5
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    5 A woman shall not wear what pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment; for all who do so are an abomination to the LORD your God.

  • Mark 10:7
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    7 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;

  • Eph 5:27-28
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    27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

    28 So men ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

  • 1 Cor 1:31
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    31 That, as it is written, He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.

  • Prov 4:9
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    9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.

  • 2 Cor 3:10
    66%

    10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels.

  • 1 Cor 3:21
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    21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours;

  • 1 Cor 15:47
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    47 The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.

  • Prov 12:4
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    4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, but she who causes shame is as rottenness in his bones.

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