1 CORINTHIANS 11:5 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head — it is just as if her head were shaved — the unveiled woman in public worship violates the cultural boundary that marks her as a woman under covering; the shaved head was the mark of a prostitute or adulteress in Roman society, making Paul's comparison culturally pointed about shame and honor.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 11:5
“Every man praying or prophesying having his head covered, dishonors his head. But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonors her head.” For there were, as I said, both men who prophesied and women who had this gift at that time, as the daughters of Philip, Acts 21:9 as others before them and after them: concerning whom also the prophet spoke of old: “your sons shall prophesy, and your daughters shall see visions.” Joel 2:28 and Acts 2:17 Well then:…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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