Parallel Verses
Youngs 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,
New American Standard Bible
For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the
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.
Holman Bible
A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image
International Standard Version
A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.
A Conservative Version
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, being an image and glory of God, but woman is a 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.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
But a man should certainly not cover his [physical] head [i.e., with "something hanging down," such as long hair or a cloth shawl. See verse 4], since he is the image and glory of God. But the woman [i.e., his wife] is the glory of the man [i.e., her husband].
Anderson New Testament
For a man ought not to vail his head, because 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.
Common New Testament
For 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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Darby Translation
For man indeed ought not to have his head covered, being God's image and glory; but woman is man's glory.
Godbey New Testament
For a man ought not to cover his head, being the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
Goodspeed New Testament
For a man ought not to wear anything on his head, for he is the image of God and reflects his glory; while woman is the reflection of man's glory.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
For truly the man ought not to have the head covered, being the image and glory of God: and the woman is the glory of the man.
King James 2000
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God. The woman is the glory of the man.
Moffatt New Testament
Man does not require to have a veil on his head, for he represents the likeness and supremacy of God; but woman represents the supremacy of man.
Montgomery New Testament
A man, indeed, ought not to have his head veiled, for he is an image and glory of God; but woman is a glory of man.
NET 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 the man.
New Heart 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.
Noyes New Testament
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man;
Sawyer New Testament
For a man ought not to cover his head, being an image and glory of God; but the woman is a glory of man.
The 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;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For a man indeed ought not to veil his head, being the image and the glory of God; but the woman is the glory of the man.
Twentieth Century New Testament
A man ought not to have his head covered, for he has been from the beginning 'the likeness of God' and the reflection of his glory, but woman is the reflection of man's glory.
Webster
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.
Weymouth 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.
Williams New Testament
For a man ought not to wear anything on his head, because he is the image and reflected glory of God, but woman is man's reflected glory.
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.
Worrell New Testament
For a man, indeed, ought not to veil his head; being God's image and glory; but the woman is man's glory;
Worsley New Testament
For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, he being the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Themes
God » Hand of » Image of, in man
divine Image » Man made in the divine image
Man » Knowledge limited strength limited » Made in the image of God
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Made in the divine image
Man » Created in the image of God
Man » Created » In the image of God
Men » Men being the head of women
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of subjection
Wife » Relation of, to husband
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 11:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concerning Head Coverings In Worship
6 for 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; 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, 8 for a man is not of a woman, but a woman is of a man,
Phrases
Cross References
James 3:9
with it we do bless the God and Father, and with it we do curse the men made according to the similitude of God;
Genesis 5:1
This is an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;
Genesis 9:6
whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath He made man.
Genesis 1:26-27
And God saith, 'Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness, and let them rule over fish of the sea, and over fowl of the heavens, and over cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that is creeping on the earth.'
Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman He said, 'Multiplying I multiply thy sorrow and thy conception, in sorrow dost thou bear children, and toward thy husband is thy desire, and he doth rule over thee.'
Psalm 8:6
Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet.
1 Corinthians 11:3
and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.