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Literal Standard Version

1 Corinthians 11:7

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,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Family;   Man;   Wife;   Women;   Thompson Chain Reference - Divine;   God;   Image, Divine;   Man;   The Topic Concordance - Men;   Women;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Man;   Vail or Veil;   Woman;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Garments;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Image;   Women;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Abortion;   Corinthians, First and Second, Theology of;   Image of God;   Marriage;   Overseer;   Religion;   Woman;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Lord's Supper;   Worship of God;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Adam (1);   Dress;   Eve;   Form;   Idol;   James, the General Epistle of;   Veil;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Anthropology;   Anthropomorphism;   Covering the Head;   Prophecy, Prophets;   Veil;   Woman;   1 Corinthians;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Glory;   Image;   Man;   Marriage;   Paul the Apostle;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Answer;   Clothes;   Dependence;   Glory;   God;   Image;   Presence;   Quotations;   Union with God;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Glory;   Hair;   Image;   Nazarite ;   Woman;   16 Image Likeness Similitude;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Veil;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Adam;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Anthropology;   Beard;   God, Image of;   Image;   Logos;   Veil (1);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Bareheadedness;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for March 17;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
A man should not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God. So too, woman is the glory of man.
King James Version (1611)
For a man in deede ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as hee is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
King James Version
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.
English Standard Version
For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.
New American Standard Bible
For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
New Century Version
But a man should not cover his head, because he is the likeness and glory of God. But woman is man's glory.
Amplified Bible
A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man's glory.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Legacy Standard Bible
For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of man.
Berean Standard Bible
A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Contemporary English Version
Men were created to be like God and to bring honor to God. This means that a man should not wear anything on his head. Women were created to bring honor to men.
Complete Jewish Bible
For a man indeed should not have his head veiled, because he is the image and glory of God, and the woman is the glory of man.
Darby Translation
For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.
Easy-to-Read Version
But a man should not cover his head, because he is made like God and is God's glory. But woman is man's glory.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For a man ought not to couer his head: for as much as he is the image & glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
George Lamsa Translation
For a man indeed ought not cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
Good News Translation
A man has no need to cover his head, because he reflects the image and glory of God. But woman reflects the glory of man;
Lexham English Bible
For indeed a man ought not to cover his head, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
Literal Translation
For truly a man ought not to have the head covered, being the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man;
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
For it is not right for a man to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
International Standard Version
A man should not cover his own head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.Genesis 1:26-27; 5:1; 9:6;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For a man is not obligated to cover his head, because he is the likeness and the glory of Aloha; but woman is the glory of man.
Murdock Translation
The man, indeed, ought not to cover his head, because he is the likeness and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A man ought not to couer his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glorie of God: But the woman is the glorie of the man:
English Revised Version
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.
World English Bible
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
A man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
Weymouth's New Testament
For a man ought not to have a veil on his head, since he is the image and glory of God; while woman is the glory of man.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But a man schal not hile his heed, for he is the ymage and the glorie of God; but a womman is the glorie of man.
Update Bible Version
For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
New English Translation
For a man should not have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.
New King James Version
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
New Living Translation
A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is made in God's image and reflects God's glory. And woman reflects man's glory.
New Life Bible
Man is made like God and His shining-greatness. For this reason a man should not have his head covered when he prays or preaches, but the woman respects the man.
New Revised Standard
For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, a man, indeed, ought not to be veiling his head, being, the image and glory of God, - but, the woman, is the glory of man;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The man indeed ought not to cover his head: because he is the image and glory of God. But the woman is the glory of the man.
Revised Standard Version
For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
A man ought not to cover his heed for as moche as he is the image and glory of God. The woman is the glory of the man.
Young's Literal Translation
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles the man oughte not to couer his heade, for so moch as he is the ymage and glory of God: but the woma is the glory of the man.
Mace New Testament (1729)
A man ought not to be veil'd: he has the honour of being invested with authority from God, and may glory in his priority to the woman.
Simplified Cowboy Version
A man should remove his hat when praying, for he was made in the image of God and God's glory shines through him. A woman reflects a man's glory in the same way. Now everyone is shining when we do things the way God says to do 'em.

Contextual Overview

1Become followers of me, as I also [am] of Christ. 2And I praise you, brothers, that in all things you remember me, and according as I delivered to you, you keep the deliverances, 3and I wish you to know that the Christ is the head of every man, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God. 4Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, dishonors his head, 5and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, dishonors her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven, 6for if a woman is not covered—then let her be shorn, and if [it is] a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven—let her be covered; 7for 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,8for a man is not of a woman, but a woman [is] of a man, 9for also was a man not created because of the woman, but a woman because of the man; 10because of this the woman ought to have [a token of] authority on the head, because of the messengers;

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he is: Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Genesis 5:1, Genesis 9:6, Psalms 8:6, James 3:9

but: 1 Corinthians 11:3, Genesis 3:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:18 - I will Proverbs 12:4 - virtuous 1 Corinthians 14:34 - they are 1 Thessalonians 2:20 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 1:26
And God says, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over [the] fish of the sea, and over [the] bird of the heavens, and over livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth."
Genesis 3:22
And YHWH God says, "Behold, the man was as one of Us, as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and has also taken from the Tree of Life, and eaten, and lived for all time."
Genesis 10:5
By these the islands of the nations have been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.
Genesis 10:20
These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
Genesis 10:32
These [are] families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, in their nations, and by these the nations have been parted in the earth after the flood.
Genesis 11:2
and it comes to pass, in their journeying from the east, that they find a valley in the land of Shinar and dwell there;
Genesis 11:4
And they say, "Give help, let us build for ourselves a city and tower with its head in the heavens, and make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of all the earth."
Genesis 11:5
And YHWH comes down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have built;
Genesis 11:11
And Shem lives after his begetting Arphaxad five hundred years, and begets sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:12
And Arphaxad has lived thirty-five years [[or one hundred and thirty-five years]], and begets Salah.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head,.... The Ethiopic version adds, "whilst he prays"; which is a proper interpretation of the words, though a wrong version; for the apostle's meaning is not, that a man should not have his head covered at any time, but whilst he is in public worship, praying, prophesying, or singing of psalms: the reason is,

forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God. The apostle speaks of man here as in his first creation, in his state of innocence before his fall; but now he has sinned and defaced this image, and come short of this glory; which lay partly in his body being made after the exemplar of the body of Christ, the idea of which God had in his eternal mind, and according to which he shaped the body of Adam: and partly in his soul, in that righteousness and holiness, wisdom and knowledge, and all other excellent gifts in which it was formed. So the Jews b say, the understanding is כבוד השם "the glory of God". And it chiefly lay in the power and dominion he had over all the creatures, and even over the woman when made; at least this is principally respected here, in which there is such a shine and representation of the glory and majesty, power and dominion of God; and therefore man ought to worship him with his head uncovered, where this image and glory of God is most illustriously displayed: not but that the woman, is the image and glory of God also, and was made as man, after his image and likeness, with respect to internal qualities, as righteousness, holiness, knowledge, c. and with regard to her power over the other creatures, though in subjection to man but yet man was first originally and immediately the image and glory of God, the woman only secondarily and mediately through man. The man is more perfectly and conspicuously the image and glory of God, on account of his more extensive dominion and authority:

but the woman is the glory of the man; being made out of him, and for his help and assistance, and to be a crown of honour and glory to him. The apostle speaks the sense, and in the language of the Jews. The words in Isaiah 44:13. "After the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man", are by the Targum rendered, "after the likeness of a man, after the glory of a woman"; and the note of a famous c interpreter of theirs upon the last clause is, "this is the woman", שהיא תפארת בעלה "who is the glory of her husband"; but why is she to be covered for this reason, when the man is to be uncovered? it is to be observed, that it is in the presence and worship of God that the one is to be uncovered, and the other covered; the one being the glory of God, and therefore to be uncovered before him; and the other the glory of man, and therefore to be covered before God; and especially, since being first in the transgression, she who is man's glory has been the means of his shame and disgrace. The Jews seem to make this the reason of the difference; they ask d,

"why does a man go out with his head uncovered, and a woman with her head covered? it is answered, it is like to one that has committed a sin, and he is ashamed of the children of men, therefore she goes וראשה מכוסה, "with her head covered".''

b Maimon. in Misn. Chagiga, c. 2. sect 1. 1. c R. Sol. Jarchi in Isa. xliv. 13. d Bereshit Rabba, sect. 17. fol. 15. 1.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head - That is, with a veil; or in public worship; when he approaches God, or when in His name he addresses his fellow man. It is not fit and proper that he should be covered. The reason why it is not proper, the apostle immediately states.

Forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God - The phrase “the image of God” refers to the fact that man was made in the likeness of his Maker Genesis 1:27; and proves that, though fallen, there is a sense in which he is still the image of God. It is not because man is truly or pure, and thus resembles his Creator; but it evidently is because he was invested by his Maker with authority and dominion; he was superior to all other creatures; Genesis 1:28. This is still retained; and this the apostle evidently refers to in the passage before us, and this he says should be recognized and regarded. If he wore a veil or turban, it would be a mark of servitude or inferiority. It was therefore improper that he should appear in this manner; but he should he so clad as not to obscure or hide the great truth that he was the direct representative of God on the earth, and had a superiority to all other creatures.

And glory of God - The word “glory” in the classic writers means:

  1. Opinion, sentiment, etc.;

(2)Fame, reputation.

Here it means, as it often does, splendor, brightness, or that which stands forth to “represent” God, or by which the glory of God is known. Man was created first; he had dominion given him; by him, therefore, the divine authority and wisdom first shone forth; and this fact should be recognized in the due subordination of rank, and even in the apparel and attire which shall be worn. The impression of his rank and superiority should be everywhere retained.

But the woman is the glory of the man - The honor, the ornament, etc. She was made for him; she was made after he was; she was taken from him, and was “bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh.” All her comeliness, loveliness, and purity are therefore an expression of his honor and dignity, since all that comeliness and loveliness were made of him and for him. This, therefore, ought to be acknowledged by a suitable manner of attire; and in his presence this sense of her inferiority of rank and subordination should be acknowledged by the customary use of the veil. She should appear with the symbol of modesty and subjection, which are implied by the head being covered This sense is distinctly expressed in the following verse.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Corinthians 11:7. A man indeed ought not to cover his head — He should not wear his cap or turban in the public congregation, for this was a badge of servitude, or an indication that he had a conscience overwhelmed with guilt; and besides, it was contrary to the custom that prevailed, both among the Greeks and Romans.

He is the image and glory of God — He is God's vicegerent in this lower world; and, by the authority which he has received from his Master, he is his representative among the creatures, and exhibits, more than any other part of the creation, the glory and perfections of the Creator.

But the woman is the glory of the man. — As the man is, among the creatures, the representative of the glory and perfections of God, so that the fear of him and the dread of him are on every beast of the field, c. so the woman is, in the house and family, the representative of the power and authority of the man. I believe this to be the meaning of the apostle; and that he is speaking here principally concerning power and authority, and skill to use them. It is certainly not the moral image of God, nor his celestial glory, of which he speaks in this verse.


 
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