1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 11:2–9

²Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you. ³But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

⁴Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. ⁵And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved. ⁶If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

⁷A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. ⁸For man did not come from woman, but woman from man. ⁹Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.

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1 Corinthians 11:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I commend	Ἐπαινῶ	Epainō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1867 I praise, commend
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
remembering	μέμνησθε	memnēsthe	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3403 I remember, recall
me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
in everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
maintaining	κατέχετε	katechete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2722 I hold fast, bind, restrain
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
traditions	παραδόσεις	paradoseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3862 an instruction, tradition
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
I passed	παρέδωκα	paredōka	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Corinthians 11:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I want	Θέλω	Thelō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to understand	εἰδέναι	eidenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
of every	παντὸς	pantos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
man	ἀνδρὸς	andros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
of	γυναικὸς	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
man	ἀνήρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
head	κεφαλὴ	kephalē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Corinthians 11:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Every	Πᾶς	Pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
prays	προσευχόμενος	proseuchomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
prophesies	προφητεύων	prophēteuōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
with	ἔχων	echōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
head	κεφαλῆς	kephalēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
covered	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
dishonors	καταισχύνει	kataischynei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head

1 Corinthians 11:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
every	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
prays	προσευχομένη	proseuchomenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4336 I pray, pray for
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
prophesies	προφητεύουσα	prophēteuousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4395 I foretell, prophesy
with	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
head	κεφαλῇ	kephalē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
uncovered	ἀκατακαλύπτῳ	akatakalyptō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G177 not veiled, unveiled
dishonors	καταισχύνει	kataischynei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
head	κεφαλὴν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
for	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
just	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
her head were shaved	ἐξυρημένῃ	exyrēmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G3587 I shave

1 Corinthians 11:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
a woman	γυνή	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
cover her head	κατακαλύπτεται	katakalyptetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2619 I veil, cover the head
she should have her hair cut off	κειράσθω	keirasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G2751 I shear, cut the hair of
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
shameful	αἰσχρὸν	aischron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G150 base, disgraceful
for a woman	γυναικὶ	gynaiki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
to have her hair cut	κείρασθαι	keirasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G2751 I shear, cut the hair of
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
shaved off	ξυρᾶσθαι	xyrasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle or Passive	G3587 I shave
she should cover her head	κατακαλυπτέσθω	katakalyptesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2619 I veil, cover the head

1 Corinthians 11:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A man	Ἀνὴρ	Anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
ought	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to cover	κατακαλύπτεσθαι	katakalyptesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2619 I veil, cover the head
head	κεφαλήν	kephalēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2776 the head
he is	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
image	εἰκὼν	eikōn	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1504 an image, likeness, bust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glory	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
glory	δόξα	doxa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of man	ἀνδρός	andros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

1 Corinthians 11:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
did not come	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
woman	γυναικός	gynaikos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
man	ἀνδρός	andros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man

1 Corinthians 11:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Neither	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
man	ἀνὴρ	anēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
created	ἐκτίσθη	ektisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2936 I create, form, shape, make
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
woman	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man