1 Corinthians 11:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

uncovered. unveiled. Greek. akatakaluptos. Only here and 1 Corinthians 11:13.

even all, &c. = one and the same with. shaven (one). If she discards the covering which is the symbol of her position, she may as well discard that which nature has given.

shaven. Greek. xurao. See Acts 21:24.

1 Corinthians 11:5

5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.