)." : proved in 1 Corinthians 11:7 a. Some women put the head covering on first thing in the morning and wear it until the end of the day. And the important thing was not so much the veil, but the significance and meaning that Corinthian society had placed upon it, i.e. it was an actual covering that was much more than a simple hat or cap), but we have too little information to draw any firm conclusions with just the information in verse4. To have the head covered, or uncovered, is in itself a thing very indifferent. Some believe Paul was referring to long hair (verse14). (F.F. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with no covering of hair dishonors her head—she is just like one of the “shorn women.” 6 If a woman has no covering, let her be for now with short hair; but since it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair shorn or shaved, she should grow it again. Robert L. Thomas, "Prophecy Rediscovered? Poorer Jewish women might feel such customs were done to attract men. Here Paul used the word "head" twice. Christ, , not being visibly present, there was no mere humanity before which it became him to cover. Fourth, they could, under divine impulse, utter some lofty statement or message that would glorify God ( Luke 1:67; Acts 9:6; cf. 1 Corinthians 11:7). See his The Gift of Prophecy in1Corinthians and The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today. Clearly in the first instance he meant the man"s physical skull. ]Both men and women ought to dress in such a way that they do not violate the customs and standards of decency in whatever country they live in. In Roman, but not in Greek, worship both men and women covered their heads. A Review of The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today," Bibliotheca Sacra149:593 (January-March1992):83-96, gave a helpful critique of Grudem"s views. (Calmet). Thayer (p331) said that from the time of the Greek poet Homer (about900 B.C.) This verse has caused some to ask about males and hats. For additional information on what these veils or head coverings were, see the commentary on verse6. Praying and prophesying were two major features of Christian worship services (cf. This last type of prophecy did not contain a new revelation or a prediction involving the future. [However, Jewish priests did too. Eating the Passover meal had already been a standard tradition in Israelite culture for hundreds of years. From all this it is clear that St. Paul decides for the covered head, not from any divine command, or any immutable propriety, but because, in the existing state of customs, the covered head was the symbol of modesty. See also Wayne A. Grudem, "Prophecy-Yes, But Teaching-No: Paul"s Consistent Advocacy of Women"s Participation Without Governing Authority," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society30:1 (March1987):11-23; and idem, "Why Christians Can Still Prophesy," Christianity Today, September16, 1988, pp29-31, 34-35. "Throughout history we have the testimony of nations whose men wore their hair long without anyone having the impression they were womanish for doing so. "Veil". Bruce p. 104), 1. It does not appear that any real disorders occurred. The Apostle Paul spent 18 months there on his Second Missionary Journey and established a church there. Several New Testament scholars argue that kephalē means sou… . In Dutch congregations, men uncover their heads during the psalmody only.”. Josephus says, “Izates, throwing himself to the earth, and dishonouring his head with ashes, fasted calling upon God.” To the Christian man belonged a triumphant, unblushing worship. It was there when he arrived. We hold that the former are clearly correct. What did he mean the second time he referred to the man"s head? Medium popularity: 140 searches a month. Preacheth another Jesus - Proclaims one who is more worthy of your love and more able to save. Third, they declared new revelation from God, though not necessarily having to do with future events ( Matthew 26:68; Mark 14:65; Luke 22:64; cf. (Fee p. 507), b. In fact, women and head coverings have been a "hot topic" for many years. 11 z Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. To the universal modern Christian practice of bared heads in church, Stanley says that “Holland is the only exception. To prophesy, in Scripture, is accordingly, to speak under divine inspiration; not merely to predict future events, but to deliver, as the organ of the Holy Ghost, the messages of God to men, whether in the form of doctrine, exhortation, consolation, or prediction. Furthermore, as noted in the CBL (), "For women to cover their head could not possibly have meant ‘to put up their hair,' since its opposite would not have made good sense either, namely, that the men were not to put up their hair.". Paul"s argument is, respect the significance that your society attaches to this custom, for behind it (and many other "customs", i.e. Must he remove his safety helmet before he prays? In like manner, if the man does not keep his own station — if he is not subject to Christ in such a way as to preside over his own family with authority, he obscures, to that extent, the glory of Christ, which shines forth in the well regulated order of marriage. The ultimate authority is in Christ. начать перемену роли на противоположную. (14-21) Commentary on 1 Corinthians 4:1-6 (Read 1 Corinthians 4:1-6) Apostles were no more than servants of Christ, but they were not to be undervalued. They prophesied with harps, psalteries, and cymbals, giving thanks, and praising the Lord, "head" twice. 1 Corinthians 11:7 Or 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with long hair dishonors his head. Greek. # 1 Cor 4.16; Phil 3.17 Imitate me, then, just as I imitate Christ.Covering the Head in Worship I praise you because you always remember me and follow the teachings that I have handed on to you. It is doubtful whether we should read his or his own head, ( בץ ̓ פןץ ͂ or בץ ̔ פןץ ͂). If the man be intended to represent the dominion of God, he must act accordingly, and not appear in the dress of a woman. Here Thayer (p331) defined it as "to dishonor, disgrace." 2 CORINTHIANS 11:4. Prophesying; see note to chap 1 Corinthians 12:28. Why so? They were holy women endowed with spiritual gifts, who would need these directions from the higher authority of their founder apostle. Christ in Whom he has access to God with unveiled face (2 Corinthians 3:18). Because he is subject to Christ, with this understanding, that he is to hold the first place in the government of the house — for the father of the family is like a king in his own house. The Apostle’s teaching on this subject is a remarkable illustration of how completely he had overcome his old Jewish prejudice, and how the whole of his nature had become leavened with the freedom of the gospel—for it was the custom amongst the Jews for the man to pray with covered head, and the face veiled with the Tallith, as an expression of his unworthiness to speak face to face with God. 4.Every man praying Here there are two propositions. The first part of the term (kata) meant "down" and the remainder of the word (kalupto) meant "cover." Today, when the subject of head coverings is addressed, most of the emphasis is on women. In modern times men are uncovered in Christian worship in consequence of Paul’s rule, but not for his reason. These people are prophesying because the completed Word of God did not exist yet. p. 872); "Lit., having something hanging down from his head." The idea of inspiration is inherent in the word." If people believe a woman needs to be veiled, the head must truly and fully be covered. [91] Why, then, ought not man to wear the covering in token of his subjection to Christ, as the woman wears it in token of her subjection to man? followers--Greek, "imitators." Prophesying I take here to mean — declaring the mysteries of God for the edification of the hearers, (as afterwards in 1 Corinthians 14:3,) as praying means preparing a form of prayer, and taking the lead, as it were, of all the people — which is the part of the public teacher, (624) for Paul is not arguing here as to every kind of prayer, but as to solemn prayer in public. Tertullian wrote, "We Christians pray with outspread hands, as harmless; with uncovered heads, as unashamed, without a prompter, as from the heart.". See Exodus 28:40. See his The Gift of Prophecy in1Corinthians and The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today. The logical understanding of this would refer it to “long hair,” being long enough to hang down from the head, as clearly indicated by the apostles’ words a moment later: “If a man have long hair, it is a dishonor to him” (1 Corinthians 11:14). This author believes Paul described something that actually covered the head (i.e. 1 Corinthians 11:4 Context. On the contrary, his whole force of reasoning goes to show that a proper subordination truly belongs to the female sex; and it. Others only wear it to worship. Peter said love covers (same word-kalupto) a "multitude of sins" ( 1 Peter 4:8). Because, in 1 Corinthians 11:5, the woman who goes unveiled is said to dishonor her own head, i.e. Every man (‘male’ person) praying or prophesying—that is, ‘speaking by Divine Inspiration,’ either to God in public prayer, or from God in preaching, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head—covering what God made to be exposed. To the universal modern Christian practice of bared heads in church, Stanley says that “Holland is the only exception. Head Coverings. Requiring head coverings but not giving any specific information, or requiring head coverings and saying "we are allowed to work out the details," leads to confusion and the Bible says this is not the way God works ( 1 Corinthians 14:33). Praying or prophesying. He could have meant his physical skull again. Paul gives caution to the men first here and in 1 Corinthians 11:7. If he that comes among you and claims your affections can point out another Christ who is more worthy of your confidence, then I admit that you do well to receive him. As we have shown, different customs for men on this subject prevailed among the different nationalities and religions which were now promiscuously crowded into Corinth. Prophesying. The latter, however, is doubtless Paul’s real meaning; the former can be brought in only by inference. The one thing on which all the authorities unite is this: Veils were "an essential article of female attire."" (Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 5:14), "Were any men doing this? The second use of the word “head” in this sentence may mean dishonoring the leadership or headship of Jesus Christ (previous verse). , here, possess a double reference, namely, to Christ and to the man’s own, . 505-506), "praying"-inspired (), or uninspired prayer. Answer: With 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 it is important to look at the context. "There is no grammatical reason for believing that "praying" is limited in meaning to inspired prayer or for believing that the one prophesying is the same person as the one who is praying." For we must not be so scrupulous as to look upon it as a criminal thing for a teacher to have a cap on his head, when addressing the people from the pulpit. Among the Greeks, the priests officiated bareheaded; the Romans with the head veiled; the Jews (at least soon after the apostolic age) also wore the Tallis or covering for the head in their public services. 1 Chronicles 25:1), or a word of instruction, refutation, reproof, admonition, or comfort for others ( 1 Corinthians 13:9; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Corinthians 14:3-5; 1 Corinthians 14:24; 1 Corinthians 14:31; 1 Corinthians 14:39). The Bible was constructed in such a way so we are "complete" ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17) and we have "all things that pertain to life and godliness" ( 2 Peter 1:3). When we disgrace ourselves, we do bring reproach upon the cause of Christ. Dishonoreth his head; according to some, his own head; according to others, Christ. "propheteuo," p553. even Christ. b: having his head covered, dishonoreth his head. The prophets of God, therefore, were his spokesmen, into whose mouth the Lord put the words which they were to utter to the people. It is also used in Isaiah 6:2 to describe the seraphim covering their faces and feet with their wings. Head coverings (veils) and modern society: In addition to condemning a "covering for men" (verse4), Paul spoke about the need for women to have a covering (verses5-16). 4. * [11:17–34] Paul turns to another abuse connected with the liturgy, and a more serious one, for it involves neglect of basic Christian tradition concerning the meaning of … What would you think of a man praying or prophesying with a woman"s attire on? It already had the significance it had before Paul was around to have any say in the matter." as what follows shows, herself, and not her husband. "In NT times..among both Greeks and Romans, reputable women wore a veil in public..and to appear without it was an act of bravado (or worse); Tarsus, ..Paul"s home city, was especially noted for strictness in this regard." Some completely hid the woman"s head and shoulders. May a man wear a stocking cap during the winter months and pray while working outside? He could have meant his physical skull again. Verses four through six are an extension of verses two and three. is solely a questioning of this truth which his argument presupposes. For instance, is a man forbidden from wearing a hat when he prays? Prophesying - preaching in the Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:10). Paul simply did what he told his young associate Timothy to do: Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity (1 Timothy 4:12).ii. The imperative here is that of permission, but a permission, which has in it mimesis, or a deduction to something unsuitable. Let us, however, bear in mind, that in this matter the error is merely in so far as decorum is violated, and the distinction of rank which God has established, is broken in upon. 1-corinthians 11:2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. In the LXX veiled (katakalupto) is used in Numbers 4:5 to describe the covering of the ark with a curtain. The fact that Paul treats the case of woman so much more fully is because it was a question of, and of the proprieties and refinements of life, woman, being the special guardian, needed to be very fully set right. A. Beet, A Commentary on St. Paul"s Epistles to the Corinthians, p181; Lenski, p437; Grosheide, pp341-42; and J. MacArthur Jeremiah,, 1 Corinthians, p256.] What about a construction worker who must wear a hard hat for his job? Every man praying or prophesying, having (his) head covered, dishonoreth his head. Since man qua man has no head but Christ, before whom they worship in common, while woman has man to own for her head, he must not and she must be veiled. In 1 Corinthians 14, it means that women weren’t to evaluate prophecies in the public church meeting. (Vincent p. 246); "Lit., having a veil..down from the head." Josephus says, “Izates, throwing himself to the earth, and. On the contrary, his whole force of reasoning goes to show that a proper subordination truly belongs to the female sex; and it is solely a questioning of this truth which his argument presupposes. In verse22it describes disgracing fellow Christians ("shaming the poor at the Lord's Supper," Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, ). This public function, the apostle says, should not be exercised by a man with his head covered; literally, having something on his head downward. 2 Now I commend you a because you remember me in everything and b maintain the traditions c even as I delivered them to you. The following is an explanation of the meaning of the passage in the context of the Corinthians, was provided under an answer to the related question Translation of 1 Corinthians 11:4: The Greek text is κατὰ κεφαλῆς ἔχων - kata kephalēs echōn. For the other places where kalupto (cover) occurs, see Matthew 10:26; Luke 8:16; Luke 23:30; 2 Corinthians 4:3. See note 1 Corinthians 11:7. Women, doubting what under the Christian system was the law for their sex, in what they perhaps considered Christian freedom removed the customary hood from their heads. he is asking." 5-6], "Paul has in mind a veil which covers the whole head and in particular conceals all the hair; something worn on top of the head like a present-day cap or hat does not really come with the scope of his argument." The removal of a hat at other customary times such as saying the Pledge of Allegiance is also taught by this passage. Soa man. Sadly, many Christians today are just as weak in the doctrine as they were! (3) 11:14: Long hair on men wasn"t inherently evil.
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