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Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
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The Symbol of Christ's Authority
Commentators explain that a man covering his head while leading in worship "dishonors his head." This has a dual meaning: he dishonors his own head by adopting a posture of submission, and more importantly, he dishonors his spiritual Head, Jesus Christ. In the created order Paul describes, the man is to reflect Christ's authority, and covering his head symbolically relinquishes this God-given role.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Every man praying or prophesying. The word prophesying here evidently means teaching, or publicly speaking to the people…
Having his head covered (κατα κεφαλης εχων). Literally, having a veil (καλυμμα understood) down from the head (κεφαλης ablative af…
19th Century
Anglican
Every man praying or prophesying.—The reference here is to public prayer and teaching (the word “prophesying” is used in its less …
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Every man praying. Here there are two propositions. The first relates to the man, the other to the woman. He says that t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 assemblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some ab…
13th Century
Catholic
After presenting the doctrine, the Apostle adds an admonition, the reason for which is taken from the doctrine just mentioned. He addresses this in…
