Having his head covered (κατα κεφαλης εχων). Literally, having a veil (καλυμμα understood) down from the head (κεφαλης ablative af…

Every man praying or prophesying. The word prophesying here evidently means teaching, or publicly speaking to the people…

Every man praying or prophesying.—The reference here is to public prayer and teaching (the word “prophesying” is used in its less …

It is given in order that he may himself profit, and also that he may be the means of profiting those who hear him.

Whichever view is held as to the nature of the head covering, the same basic principles emerge from the passage. In vv.3–10 Paul emphasizes the ord…

Every man praying. Here there are two propositions. The first relates to the man, the other to the woman. He says that t…

Every man praying or prophesying
This is to be understood of praying and prophesying in public, and not in private; …

Here begin details concerning public a emblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abu…

After presenting the doctrine, the Apostle adds an admonition, the reason for which is taken from the doctrine just mentioned. He addre es this in …