Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
General references
Bible References
Or
1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:1
Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].
Having
1 Corinthians 11:14
Does not common sense itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,
2 Samuel 15:30
And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, with his head covered and walking barefoot [in despair]. And all the people who were with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went.
2 Samuel 19:4
But the king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
General references
1 Thessalonians 5:20
Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies [spoken revelations—words of instruction or exhortation or warning].