1 Corinthians 11:7

God's Word

A man should not cover his head. He is God’s image and glory. The woman, however, is man’s glory.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

He said to the woman, “I will increase your pain and your labor when you give birth to children. Yet, you will long for your husband, and he will rule you.”

Genesis 5:1

This is the written account of Adam and his descendants. When God created humans, he made them in the likeness of God.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds human blood, by humans his blood will be shed, because in the image of God, God made humans.

Psalm 8:6

You have made him rule what your hands created. You have put everything under his control:

Proverbs 12:4

A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

1 Corinthians 11:3

However, I want you to realize that Christ has authority over every man, a husband has authority over his wife, and God has authority over Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:6

So if a woman doesn’t cover her head, she should cut off her hair. If it’s a disgrace for a woman to cut off her hair or shave her head, she should cover her head.

2 Corinthians 8:23

If any questions are raised, remember that Titus is my partner and coworker to help you. The other men are representatives of the churches and bring glory to Christ.

James 3:9

With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. Yet, with the same tongues we curse people, who were created in God’s likeness.