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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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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
18th Century
Theologian
Every man praying or prophesying. The word prophesying here evidently means teaching, or publicly speaking to the people…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
Having his head covered (κατα κεφαλης εχων). Literally, having a veil (καλυμμα understood) down from the head (κεφαλης ablative af…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 11:4–7
19th Century
Preacher
It is given in order that he may himself profit, and also that he may be the means of profiting those who hear him.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
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…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
16th Century
Theologian
Every man praying. Here there are two propositions. The first relates to the man, the other to the woman. He says that t…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 11:4
17th Century
Pastor
Every man praying or prophesying
This is to be understood of praying and prophesying in public, and not in private; …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
17th Century
Minister
Here begin details concerning public assemblies, 1 Corinthians chapter 14. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some ab…