What is the "Christian Order;" In each of my study Bibles title this chapter? It has all most the same heading which is unusual to say the least. A more fitting heading could be that of "head covering." And how does this fit into the scenario of the Gospel message of Christ redeemed, restored within our being as in the beginning? And why did Paul include a discourse on the LORD's Supper here? Or maybe it is the intended target of his thoughts all along. Which means that the translators may have messed up. Lets see shall we.
1Corinthians 11:2-16 "Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered(G3860) them to you. 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. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God." (KJV)
1Corinthians 11:2-16, 17 "Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered (G3860) them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. For if a wife will not cover her head, then she should cut her hair short. But since it is disgraceful for a wife to cut off her hair or shave her head, let her cover her head. For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man. For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God. Judge for yourselves: is it proper for a wife to pray to God with her head uncovered? Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering. If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God." (ESV)
1Corinthians 11:2-16 "I commend you for [1(G3860)] giving such attention to detail concerning the heart of the gospel that I communicate. (The word, [1, G3860 from G3844 and G1325] paradidomi, comes from (G3844) para, a preposition that indicates close proximity, sphere of influence, and the word, (G1325) didomi, means to give to someone what already belongs to them.)
11:3-16 ( I skipped these verses since they are certainly not in the context of the gospel that Paul proclaimed. Paul understood that when Jesus died, all died; he therefore no longer knew people from a mere human point of view [look at 2Corinthians 5:14-16]. He declares in Galatians 3:28, "There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." I had no liberty to translate these verses. These thoughts seem to have been added somehow by some church father to justify the tradition of the day where women had to show their submission to their husbands by wearing a head covering. (The Mirror)
I have visited a Jewish and Messianic Jewish churches where believers where the women not only sat apart from their men but also wore head cover as it was their tradition to do so.
Okay, until next time, the LORD willing, we shall pick up at verse 17. Until then may the LORD increase your learning of him.
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