1 Corinthians 11:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ But I want you to understand this: The head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is ·the man [or her husband], and the head of Christ is God. ⁴ Every man who prays or prophesies ·with his head covered [or with long hair; ^Lhaving down the head; ^Cmost scholars think the passage concerns head coverings; others long or short hair (see v. 14)] brings shame to his head [^Cmeaning shame to Christ, who is the head of the man; v. 3]. ⁵ But every woman who prays or prophesies with ·her head uncovered [or no covering (of hair); v. 4] brings shame to her head. She is the same as a woman who has her head shaved.