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1 Corinthians 11:7
A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Corinthian church to correct improper worship practices. He establishes a rule regarding head coverings to distinguish men from women during public assembly.
The words — The Greek κατακαλύπτεσθαι (katakaluptesthai) literally means "to cover over" or "to veil." It denotes the physical act of placing a covering on the head that Paul explicitly forbids for men.
The thread — The verse grounds its claim in Genesis 1:26 and Genesis 9:6, which identify humanity as God's image. It connects directly to 1 Corinthians 11:3, which outlines a structural headship from God to Christ to man to woman.
Why it lands — The text states that men must remain uncovered because they directly bear God's image and glory. It requires readers to acknowledge and maintain the distinct honor and function assigned to each gender in the gathering.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
- Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
- Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”
- Genesis 5:1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.
- Psalms 8:6 You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:
- Genesis 3:16 To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
- James 3:9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.