Translations
Modern
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Traditional
Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
Literal
Judge in yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God uncovered?
Latin
Vos ipsi judicate: decet mulierem non velatam orare Deum?
Original
Greek
English
Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?
Notes
Judge for yourselves…Is it proper?: This rhetorical question expects the answer "no."
Paul discusses a woman's use of a head covering. He argues that women who pray or prophesy in public should wear a veil. This is to dress modestly and appropriately during worship (compare 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Peter 3:3). Some in Corinth were not wearing head coverings, citing freedom in Christ. Paul supports the custom based on social traditions, the Genesis creation story, and the presence of angels.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
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Topics
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