1 Corinthians 11:7

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

For a man ought not to have his head veiled, since he is the image and reflection of God; but woman is the reflection of man.

Cross References

Genesis 3:16

To the woman he said, “I will greatly increase your pangs in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.”

Genesis 5:1

This is the list of the descendants of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person's blood be shed; for in his own image God made humankind.

Psalm 8:6

You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet,

Proverbs 12:4

A good wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.

1 Corinthians 11:3

But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the husband is the head of his wife, and God is the head of Christ.

1 Corinthians 11:6

For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or to be shaved, she should wear a veil.

2 Corinthians 8:23

As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker in your service; as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

James 3:9

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God.