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5 but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.
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But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.
6 For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head.
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For if a woman does not cover her head, she might as well have her hair cut off; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then she should cover her head.
7 For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man.
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A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.
8 For man was not made from woman, but woman from man.
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For man did not come from woman, but woman from man;
9 Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
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neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.
10 That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
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It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
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