1 Corinthians 11:5
Good News Translation
And any woman who prays or proclaims God's message in public worship with nothing on her head disgraces her husband; there is no difference between her and a woman whose head has been shaved.

New Revised Standard Version
but any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled disgraces her head—it is one and the same thing as having her head shaved.

Contemporary English Version
But any woman who prays or prophesies without something on her head brings shame to her head. In fact, she may as well shave her head.

New American Bible
But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled brings shame upon her head, for it is one and the same thing as if she had had her head shaved.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven.

or.

Luke 2:36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass, in the last days, (saith the Lord), I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy: and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

Acts 21:9 And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.

shaven.

Deuteronomy 21:12 Thou shalt bring her into thy house: and she shall shave her hair, and pare her nails,

Context
Roles in Worship
4Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraceth his head. 5But every woman praying or prophesying with her head not covered disgraceth her head: for it is all one as if she were shaven. 6For if a woman be not covered, let her be shorn. But if it be a shame to a woman to be shorn or made bald, let her cover her head.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:12
Thou shalt bring her into thy house: and she shall shave her hair, and pare her nails,

Isaiah 47:2
Take a millstone and grind meal: uncover thy shame, strip thy shoulder, make bare thy legs, pass over the rivers.

Luke 2:36
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser. She was far advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

Acts 21:9
And he had four daughters, virgins, who did prophesy.

1 Corinthians 11:4
Every man praying or prophesying with his head covered disgraceth his head.

1 Corinthians 11:6
For if a woman be not covered, let her be shorn. But if it be a shame to a woman to be shorn or made bald, let her cover her head.

1 Corinthians 14:34
Let women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted them to speak but to be subject, as also the law saith.

1 Corinthians 11:4
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