1Cor 11:4-5, 14:1-5, 22-39 | ESV | STEP | Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head ,

v[See ver. 26 above]

w[ch. 12:10; Job 12:11; 1 John 4:1]

x[1 Thess. 5:19, 20]

y[ver. 40]

zSee ch. 7:17

aa[1 Tim. 2:11, 12]

abSee 1 Pet. 3:1

ac[ver. 21]

ad[2 Cor. 10:7; 1 John 4:6]

ae ch. 12:31

1 Corinthians 11:4-5

4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, 5 but every wife ^{▼▼In verses 5–13, the Greek word gunē is translated wife in verses that deal with wearing a veil, a sign of being married in first-century culture} who prays or ^bprophesies ^cwith her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same ^das if her head were shaven.

1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Prophecy and Tongues

1 ^ePursue love, and ^fearnestly desire the ^gspiritual gifts, especially that you may ^hprophesy. 2 For ⁱone who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but ^jeven more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.

1 Corinthians 14:22-39

22 Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign ^{▼▼Greek lacks a sign} not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, ^lwill they not say that you are out of your minds? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, 25 ^mthe secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, ⁿfalling on his face, he will worship God and ^odeclare that God is really among you.

Orderly Worship

26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has ^pa hymn, ^qa lesson, ^ra revelation, ^sa tongue, or ^tan interpretation. ^uLet all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in ^va tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others ^wweigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, ^xlet the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of ^yconfusion but of peace.

As in ^zall the churches of the saints, 34 ^aathe women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but ^abshould be in submission, as ^acthe Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 ^adIf anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, ^aeearnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.