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1 Corinthians 11:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a woman to pray to God [with her head] uncovered?
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Judge in yourselves: Is it comely that a woman should pray to God uncovered?
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman should pray to God uncovered?
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Among your own selves, judge ye,—Is it becoming for a woman,—unveiled, to be praying unto God?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— In your own selves judge ye; is it seemly for a woman uncovered to pray to God?
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— You yourselves judge. Doth it become a woman to pray unto God uncovered?
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Iudge in your selues, Is it comely that a woman pray vnto God vncouered?
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Iudge in your selues, is it comely that a woman pray vnto God vncouered?
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Judge for yourselves; is it comely for a woman to pray to God with uncovered head?
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Judge among yourselves, Is it comely for a woman with her head revealed to pray to Aloha?
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Judge for yourselves, among yourselves; is it becoming, that a woman pray to God with her head uncovered?

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Judge 2919
{2919} Prime
κρίνω
krino
{kree'-no}
Properly to distinguish, that is, decide (mentally or judicially); by implication to try, condemn, punish.
z5657
<5657> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 376
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
yourselves: 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
is x2076
(2076) Complement
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
it y2076
[2076] Standard
ἐστί
esti
{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
comely 4241
{4241} Prime
πρέπω
prepo
{prep'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to tower up (be conspicuous), that is, (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
that a woman 1135
{1135} Prime
γυνή
gune
{goo-nay'}
Probably from the base of G1096; a woman; specifically a wife.
pray 4336
{4336} Prime
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
{pros-yoo'-khom-ahee}
From G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, that is, supplicate, worship.
z5738
<5738> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 109
unto God 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
uncovered? 177
{0177} Prime
ἀκατακάλυπτος
akatakaluptos
{ak-at-ak-al'-oop-tos}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of a compound of G2596 and G2572; unveiled.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

1 Corinthians 11:13

_ _ Appeal to their own sense of decorum.

_ _ a woman ... unto God — By rejecting the emblem of subjection (the head-covering), she passes at one leap in praying publicly beyond both the man and angels [Bengel].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 1 Corinthians 11:1-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

1 Corinthians 11:13

Judge of yourselves — For what need of more arguments if so plain a case? Is it decent for a woman to pray to God — The Most High, with that bold and undaunted air which she must have, when, contrary to universal custom, she appears in public with her head uncovered?

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

1 Corinthians 11:13

(12) Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

(12) He urges the argument taken from the common sense of nature.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

1 Corinthians 10:15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
Luke 12:57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Lk 12:57. Jn 7:24. 1Co 10:15.

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