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1 Corinthians 11

1 Cor. 11:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
man
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
praying
proseuchomai (Greek #4336)
to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship
KJV usage: pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer.
Pronounce: pros-yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2172
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e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
prophesying
propheteuo (Greek #4395)
to foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
KJV usage: prophesy.
Pronounce: prof-ate-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4396
, having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
his head
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
covered
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
, dishonoreth
kataischuno (Greek #2617)
to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
KJV usage: confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-)shame(-d).
Pronounce: kat-ahee-skhoo'-no
Origin: from 2596 and 153
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
head
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
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1 Cor. 12:10,28• 10and to another operations of powers, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits; to a different one kinds of tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues. (1 Cor. 12:10,28)
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1 Cor. 14:1‑25• 1Pursue love, but earnestly desire the spiritual things, yet rather that ye may prophesy.
 2For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not to men but to God; for no one heareth; yet in spirit he speaketh mysteries.
 3But he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and encouragement, and comfort.
 4He that speaketh with a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the assembly.
 5But I desire that ye all should speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. And greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, in order that the assembly may receive edification.
 6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
 7Nevertheless lifeless things giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the notes, how shall be known what is piped or what is harped?
 8For also if a trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare for war?
 9So also ye through the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall what is spoken be known, for ye will be speaking into air?
 10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none insignificant.
 11If therefore I do not know the power of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh a barbarian in my case.
 12So also ye, since ye are zealous after spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
 13Wherefore let him that speaketh with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
 14For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
 15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
 16Since if thou bless in spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of the private [person] say Amen at thy thanksgiving, since he knoweth not what thou sayest?
 17For thou givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
 18I thank God, I speak in a tongue more than ye all;
 19but in an assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
 20Brethren, be not children in mind, but in malice be infantine, but in mind be of full age.
 21In the law it is written, By men of other tongues, and by lips of others, will I speak to this people; and not even thus will they listen to me, saith [the] Lord.
 22Wherefore the tongues are for a sign, not to those that believe, but to the unfaithful, while prophecy [is] not to the unfaithful but to those that believe.
 23If therefore the whole assembly come unto the same [place], and all speak with tongues, and there come in private or unfaithful [persons], will they not say that ye are mad?
 24But if all prophesy, and some unfaithful or private one come in, he is convinced by all, he is examined by all:
 25the secrets of his heart become manifest; and thus, falling on [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed among you. (1 Cor. 14:1‑25)
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1 Cor. 11:14• 14Doth not even nature itself teach you that, if man have long hair, it is a dishonour to him; but if woman have long hair, it is a glory to her? (1 Cor. 11:14)
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2 Sam. 15:30•  (2 Sam. 15:30)
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2 Sam. 19:4•  (2 Sam. 19:4)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Every man praying or prophesying, having anything on his head, puts his head to shame.

W. Kelly Translation

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Every man praying or prophesying with head covereda shameth his head.

WK Translation Notes

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Literally, "having something on [his] head."