1 Corinthians 11:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Corinthians 11:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Corinthians 11:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — World English Bible

1 Corinthians 11:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. ”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — American Standard Version

1 Corinthians 11:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Corinthians 11:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, beingGod's image and glory; but woman is man's glory. ”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — Darby Translation

1 Corinthians 11:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For a man ought not to couer his head: for as much as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.”

1 Corinthians 11:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Corinthians 11:7 in Context — 1 Corinthians 11

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

6 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.

9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

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What Does 1 Corinthians 11:7 Mean?

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