1 Corinthians 11:13

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[So], judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God [in the assembly] with her [physical] head uncovered [i.e., by hair or a shawl]?

Cross References

Luke 12:57

“And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

John 7:24

Do not make judgments based [merely] on how things look, but make judgments on how they really are.”

1 Corinthians 10:15

I am speaking to you as [I would] to sensible people, [so] judge for yourselves what I am saying.

1 Corinthians 11:14

[And] does not the very nature of things teach you that it is disgraceful for a man to have long hair? [Note: The prevailing, worldwide custom, observable to Paul even in his day, was shorter hair on men and longer hair on women. The fact of exceptions to this arrangement only proves the rule. See Num. 6:5; I Sam. 1:11].

1 Corinthians 14:34

the women should remain quiet in the assemblies. For they are not permitted to speak [i.e., in a language supernaturally, or to prophesy], but they are to be in subjection [i.e., to male leaders. See I Tim. 2:11-12], as the law also says. [See Gen. 3:16 (?)].