1 Corinthians 11:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ For a man ought not to wear anything on his head [in church], for he is the image and [reflected] glory of God [his function of government reflects the majesty of the divine Rule]; but woman is [the expression of] man's glory (majesty, preeminence). [Gen. 1:26.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ A man shouldn’t have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is man’s glory.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Certainly, a man ought not to cover his head, for he is the image and glory of God. But woman is the glory of man.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ 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.

1 Corinthians 11:7 Cross References

Genesis 3:16

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

Genesis 9:6

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Psalm 8:6

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet:

Proverbs 12:4

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

1 Corinthians 11:6

For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.

2 Corinthians 8:23

Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.

James 3:9

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the likeness of God: