Parallel Verses English Standard Version That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. King James Bible For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. American Standard Version for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. Douay-Rheims Bible Therefore ought the woman to have a power over her head, because of the angels. English Revised Version for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels. Webster's Bible Translation For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head, because of the angels. Weymouth New Testament That is why a woman ought to have on her head a symbol of subjection, because of the angels. 1 Corinthians 11:10 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesPower on her head (ἐξουσίαν) Not in the primary sense of liberty or permission, but authority. Used here of the symbol of power, i.e., the covering upon the head as a sign of her husband's authority. So Rev., a sign of authority. Because of the angels The holy angels, who were supposed by both the Jewish and the early Christian Church to be present in worshipping assemblies. More, however, seems to be meant than "to avoid exciting disapproval among them." The key-note of Paul's thought is subordination according to the original divine order. Woman best asserts her spiritual equality before God, not by unsexing herself, but by recognizing her true position and fulfilling its claims, even as do the angels, who are ministering as well as worshipping spirits (Hebrews 1:4). She is to fall in obediently with that divine economy of which she forms a part with the angels, and not to break the divine harmony, which especially asserts itself in worship, where the angelic ministers mingle with the earthly worshippers; nor to ignore the example of the holy ones who keep their first estate, and serve in the heavenly sanctuary. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge power. That is, a covering in sign that she is under the power of her husband. [Exousia,] appears here to be used for the sign or token of being under power or authority, that is, a veil, as Theophylact, (Ecumenius, and Photius) explain; and so one MS. of the Vulgate, the Sixtine edition, and some copies of the Itala, have velamen. because. Matthew 18:10 Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you... Cross References 1 Corinthians 11:9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. 1 Corinthians 11:11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; Jump to Previous Account Angels Authority Cause Head Messengers Ought Power Reason Right Sign Subjection Symbol Token VeilJump to Next Account Angels Authority Cause Head Messengers Ought Power Reason Right Sign Subjection Symbol Token VeilLinks 1 Corinthians 11:10 NIV1 Corinthians 11:10 NLT 1 Corinthians 11:10 ESV 1 Corinthians 11:10 NASB 1 Corinthians 11:10 KJV 1 Corinthians 11:10 Bible Apps 1 Corinthians 11:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 11:10 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 11:10 French Bible 1 Corinthians 11:10 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |