1 Corinthians 11:3

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Chapters 11 to 14 no longer consider the question of testimony or conduct as before the world, but rather the conduct, order, unity that is becoming in the Assembly, the body of Christ. Yet this is introduced, not with direct reference to the gathering of the Assembly (which begins with verse 17), but with the basic truths of God's order in creation. For if this first and lower is ignored, then how can the higher be rightly kept'? But verse 1 preserves the continuity from chapter 10. As Paul... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

CHURCH DISORDERS This chapter begins properly at 1 Corinthians 11:2 , and treats of disorderly conduct of the women in the church assemblies, and of the misuse of the Lord’s supper. “Head” is used in the sense of source of dominion because it is that which directs the body, and the man is the “head of the woman” because he is under authority to him, the reference being to married women and their husbands. “The head of Christ is God,” when Christ is considered in the mediatorial sense, and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

The Teachings of Nature 1Co 11:14 The Apostle is speaking about a particular subject; it is of no interest to us: but the principle which he lays down is of perpetual value and application. I wish to lure you into two or three simple admissions. The church in which we assemble built itself. I want you to admit that simple statement to be true. No human hand touched it; whether it came down, or whether it rose up from the earth, it is impossible to say; but precisely as it now stands it was... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

(1) Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (2) Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. (3) But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. (4) Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. (5) But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoreth her head: for... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:3

The head of a woman is the man, &c. To have the head covered at public meetings, is, according to St. Paul, a mark of subjection: The man was created to be head over the woman, who was made subject to the man, being made of him, of his rib, and the woman made for him, not he for the woman. The man in a special manner, is the image of God, not only by his immortal soul, in which sense also the woman was made to God's image, and likeness, but inasmuch as God gave him a power over all... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

2-16 Here begin particulars respecting the public assemblies, ch. 1 Corinthians 11:1. In the abundance of spiritual gifts bestowed on the Corinthians, some abuses had crept in; but as Christ did the will, and sought the honour of God, so the Christian should avow his subjection to Christ, doing his will and seeking his glory. We should, even in our dress and habit, avoid every thing that may dishonour Christ. The woman was made subject to man, because made for his help and comfort. And she... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:1-99

1Co 11 THE FRESH PARAGRAPH begins with verse 1Co_11:2 , which stands in very direct contrast with verse 17. The Apostle had referred to the institution of the Lord’s Supper in 1Co 10.0 , as we have seen; and there had been grave disorders in connection with it, demanding very heavy censure. However there were certain matters as to which he could praise them. So first he utters a word of praise. Certain “ordinances,” or “directions,” had been given to them, and they had remembered Paul and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Corinthians 11:3-6

The woman's veil: v. 3. But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. v. 4. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. v. 5. But every woman that prayeth or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head; for that is even all one as if she were shaven. v. 6. For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn; but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

XVAPOSTOLIC INSTRUCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE CONDUCT BECOMING CHURCH ASSEMBLIES1 Corinthians 11:2-34A. In respect of apparel; in the covering of the head by the women, and the uncovering of it by the men(1 Corinthians 11:2-16)2 Now [But, δὲ]1 I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep [firmly hold, κατέχετε] the ordinances [traditions, παραδόσεις]2, as I delivered them to you. 3But I would have you [I wish you to, θέλω]3 know, that the head of every man is Christ;... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:2-10

Covering the Head 1 Corinthians 11:2-10 No soul is complete in itself. The man is not complete apart from Christ, as the woman is not complete apart from man. As God is the head of the nature of Jesus on its human side, so must Jesus be head of man, and man of woman. But in each case the headship is not one of authority and rule, but of the impartation of resources of love, wisdom, and strength, without which the best cannot be realized. The covered head of woman in our sanctuaries as... read more

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