Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 11:3
But I would have you know - “I invite your attention particularly to the following considerations, in order to form a correct opinion on this subject.” Paul does not at once answer the inquiry, and determine what ought to be done; but he invites their attention to a series of remarks on the subject, which led them to draw the conclusion which he wished to establish. The phrase here is designed to call the attention to the subject, like that used so often in the New Testament, “he that hath ears... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:5
Or prophesieth. Although St. Paul "thinks of one thing at a time," and is not here touching on the question whether women ought to teach in public, it appears from this expression that the rule which he lays down in 1 Corinthians 14:34 , 1 Corinthians 14:35 , and 1 Timothy 2:12 was not meant to be absolute. See the case of Philip's daughters ( Acts 21:9 and Acts 2:17 ). With her head uncovered . For a woman to do this in a public assembly was against the national custom of all... read more